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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,545.91, 185,672.45 and 74,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,545.91, 185,672.45 and 74,115.18 is: 102,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,545.91 : 185,672.45 = 74,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,545.91/185,672.45 = 74,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,545.91x = 185,672.45 × 74,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,545.91x = 13,761,147,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,147,238.08/134,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,278.45

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