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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,556.63, 185,696.67 and 74,127.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,556.63, 185,696.67 and 74,127.39 is: 102,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,556.63 : 185,696.67 = 74,127.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,556.63/185,696.67 = 74,127.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,556.63x = 185,696.67 × 74,127.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,556.63x = 13,765,209,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,209,478.79/134,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,300.49

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