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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,587.60, 185,728.44 and 74,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,587.60, 185,728.44 and 74,163.82 is: 102,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,587.60 : 185,728.44 = 74,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,587.60/185,728.44 = 74,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,587.60x = 185,728.44 × 74,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,587.60x = 13,774,330,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,330,593.04/134,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344.72

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