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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,615.45, 185,770.61 and 74,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,615.45, 185,770.61 and 74,188.31 is: 102,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,615.45 : 185,770.61 = 74,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,615.45/185,770.61 = 74,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,615.45x = 185,770.61 × 74,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,615.45x = 13,782,007,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,007,603.57/134,615.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,380.58

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