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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,571.12, 185,716.44 and 74,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,571.12, 185,716.44 and 74,955.12 is: 103,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,571.12 : 185,716.44 = 74,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,571.12/185,716.44 = 74,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,571.12x = 185,716.44 × 74,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,571.12x = 13,920,398,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,398,046.17/134,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,442.69

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