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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,606.03, 185,755.93 and 74,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,606.03, 185,755.93 and 74,176.65 is: 102,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,606.03 : 185,755.93 = 74,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,606.03/185,755.93 = 74,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,606.03x = 185,755.93 × 74,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,606.03x = 13,778,752,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,752,419.59/134,606.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,363.56

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