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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,582.94, 185,723.54 and 74,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,582.94, 185,723.54 and 74,152.18 is: 102,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,582.94 : 185,723.54 = 74,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,582.94/185,723.54 = 74,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,582.94x = 185,723.54 × 74,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,582.94x = 13,771,804,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,804,533.25/134,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,329.50

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