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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,620.32, 185,777.30 and 74,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,620.32, 185,777.30 and 74,193.13 is: 102,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,620.32 : 185,777.30 = 74,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,620.32/185,777.30 = 74,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,620.32x = 185,777.30 × 74,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,620.32x = 13,783,399,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,399,369.95/134,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,387.21

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