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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,568.78, 185,704.04 and 74,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,568.78, 185,704.04 and 74,138.04 is: 102,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568.78 : 185,704.04 = 74,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568.78/185,704.04 = 74,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568.78x = 185,704.04 × 74,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568.78x = 13,767,733,174.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,733,174.99/134,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.01

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