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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,576.32, 185,712.91 and 74,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,576.32, 185,712.91 and 74,152.55 is: 102,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,576.32 : 185,712.91 = 74,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,576.32/185,712.91 = 74,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,576.32x = 185,712.91 × 74,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,576.32x = 13,771,085,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,085,844.42/134,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,329.19

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