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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,606, 185,760.12 and 74,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,606, 185,760.12 and 74,993.84 is: 103,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,606 : 185,760.12 = 74,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,606/185,760.12 = 74,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,606x = 185,760.12 × 74,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,606x = 13,930,864,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,864,717.66/134,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,493.64

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