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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,565.03, 185,698.88 and 74,134.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,565.03, 185,698.88 and 74,134.27 is: 102,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565.03 : 185,698.88 = 74,134.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565.03/185,698.88 = 74,134.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565.03x = 185,698.88 × 74,134.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565.03x = 13,766,651,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,651,048.07/134,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.82

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