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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,608.96, 185,768.48 and 74,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,608.96, 185,768.48 and 74,179.44 is: 102,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,608.96 : 185,768.48 = 74,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,608.96/185,768.48 = 74,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,608.96x = 185,768.48 × 74,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,608.96x = 13,780,201,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,201,816.05/134,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,372.10

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