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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,620.79, 185,768.34 and 74,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,620.79, 185,768.34 and 74,188.05 is: 102,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,620.79 : 185,768.34 = 74,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,620.79/185,768.34 = 74,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,620.79x = 185,768.34 × 74,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,620.79x = 13,781,790,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,781,790,966.45/134,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,374.91

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