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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,617.93, 185,773.97 and 74,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,617.93, 185,773.97 and 74,190.77 is: 102,383.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,617.93 : 185,773.97 = 74,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,617.93/185,773.97 = 74,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,617.93x = 185,773.97 × 74,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,617.93x = 13,782,712,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,712,928.20/134,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,383.93

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