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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,606.52, 185,758.22 and 74,179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,606.52, 185,758.22 and 74,179.33 is: 102,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,606.52 : 185,758.22 = 74,179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,606.52/185,758.22 = 74,179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,606.52x = 185,758.22 × 74,179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,606.52x = 13,779,420,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,420,301.59/134,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,368.15

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