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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,551, 185,680.38 and 74,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,551, 185,680.38 and 74,935 is: 103,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,551 : 185,680.38 = 74,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,551/185,680.38 = 74,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,551x = 185,680.38 × 74,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,551x = 13,913,959,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,959,275.30/134,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,410.30

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