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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,591.10, 185,737.85 and 74,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,591.10, 185,737.85 and 74,161.13 is: 102,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,591.10 : 185,737.85 = 74,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,591.10/185,737.85 = 74,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,591.10x = 185,737.85 × 74,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,591.10x = 13,774,527,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,527,540.28/134,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,343.52

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