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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,615.15, 185,770.17 and 74,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,615.15, 185,770.17 and 74,188.01 is: 102,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,615.15 : 185,770.17 = 74,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,615.15/185,770.17 = 74,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,615.15x = 185,770.17 × 74,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,615.15x = 13,781,918,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,918,300.81/134,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,380.15

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