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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,619.45, 185,776.14 and 74,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,619.45, 185,776.14 and 74,192.31 is: 102,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,619.45 : 185,776.14 = 74,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,619.45/185,776.14 = 74,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,619.45x = 185,776.14 × 74,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,619.45x = 13,783,160,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,160,969.48/134,619.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,386.10

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