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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,616.80, 185,772.44 and 74,189.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,616.80, 185,772.44 and 74,189.58 is: 102,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,616.80 : 185,772.44 = 74,189.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,616.80/185,772.44 = 74,189.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,616.80x = 185,772.44 × 74,189.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,616.80x = 13,782,379,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,379,299.18/134,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,382.31

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