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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,552.75, 185,682.80 and 74,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,552.75, 185,682.80 and 74,936.75 is: 103,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552.75 : 185,682.80 = 74,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552.75/185,682.80 = 74,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552.75x = 185,682.80 × 74,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552.75x = 13,914,465,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,465,562.90/134,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,412.72

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