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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,621.50, 185,778.96 and 74,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,621.50, 185,778.96 and 74,194.36 is: 102,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,621.50 : 185,778.96 = 74,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,621.50/185,778.96 = 74,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,621.50x = 185,778.96 × 74,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,621.50x = 13,783,751,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,751,038.67/134,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.93

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