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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,588.10, 185,729.13 and 74,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,588.10, 185,729.13 and 74,164.35 is: 102,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,588.10 : 185,729.13 = 74,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,588.10/185,729.13 = 74,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,588.10x = 185,729.13 × 74,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,588.10x = 13,774,480,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,480,202.52/134,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,345.45

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