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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,609.79, 185,761.11 and 74,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,609.79, 185,761.11 and 74,180.40 is: 102,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,609.79 : 185,761.11 = 74,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,609.79/185,761.11 = 74,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,609.79x = 185,761.11 × 74,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,609.79x = 13,779,833,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,833,444.24/134,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,368.73

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