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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,606.50, 185,760.84 and 74,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,606.50, 185,760.84 and 74,994.34 is: 103,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,606.50 : 185,760.84 = 74,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,606.50/185,760.84 = 74,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,606.50x = 185,760.84 × 74,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,606.50x = 13,931,011,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,011,593.65/134,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,494.35

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