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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,594.12, 185,737.40 and 74,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,594.12, 185,737.40 and 74,170.36 is: 102,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,594.12 : 185,737.40 = 74,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,594.12/185,737.40 = 74,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,594.12x = 185,737.40 × 74,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,594.12x = 13,776,209,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,209,823.46/134,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,353.73

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