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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,624.80, 185,781.36 and 74,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,624.80, 185,781.36 and 74,195.50 is: 102,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,624.80 : 185,781.36 = 74,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,624.80/185,781.36 = 74,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,624.80x = 185,781.36 × 74,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,624.80x = 13,784,140,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,140,895.88/134,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,389.31

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