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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,568.03, 185,703.02 and 74,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,568.03, 185,703.02 and 74,137.28 is: 102,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568.03 : 185,703.02 = 74,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568.03/185,703.02 = 74,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568.03x = 185,703.02 × 74,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568.03x = 13,767,515,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,515,491.38/134,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,308.96

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