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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,567.03, 185,701.64 and 74,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,567.03, 185,701.64 and 74,136.27 is: 102,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,567.03 : 185,701.64 = 74,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,567.03/185,701.64 = 74,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,567.03x = 185,701.64 × 74,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,567.03x = 13,767,226,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,226,922.48/134,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,307.58

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