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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,558.75, 185,691.08 and 74,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,558.75, 185,691.08 and 74,942.75 is: 103,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,558.75 : 185,691.08 = 74,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,558.75/185,691.08 = 74,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,558.75x = 185,691.08 × 74,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,558.75x = 13,916,200,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,200,185.67/134,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,421.00

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