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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,565, 185,699.70 and 74,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,565, 185,699.70 and 74,949 is: 103,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565 : 185,699.70 = 74,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565/185,699.70 = 74,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565x = 185,699.70 × 74,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565x = 13,918,006,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,006,815.30/134,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,429.62

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