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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,565.12, 185,708.16 and 74,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,565.12, 185,708.16 and 74,949.12 is: 103,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,565.12 : 185,708.16 = 74,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,565.12/185,708.16 = 74,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,565.12x = 185,708.16 × 74,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,565.12x = 13,918,663,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,663,168.82/134,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,434.41

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