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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,614.45, 185,769.23 and 74,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,614.45, 185,769.23 and 74,187.31 is: 102,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,614.45 : 185,769.23 = 74,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,614.45/185,769.23 = 74,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,614.45x = 185,769.23 × 74,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,614.45x = 13,781,719,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,719,454.47/134,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,379.20

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