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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,605.80, 185,755.14 and 74,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,605.80, 185,755.14 and 74,176.92 is: 102,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,605.80 : 185,755.14 = 74,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,605.80/185,755.14 = 74,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,605.80x = 185,755.14 × 74,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,605.80x = 13,778,744,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,744,159.37/134,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,363.67

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