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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,625.57, 185,775.72 and 74,196.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,625.57, 185,775.72 and 74,196.03 is: 102,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,625.57 : 185,775.72 = 74,196.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,625.57/185,775.72 = 74,196.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,625.57x = 185,775.72 × 74,196.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,625.57x = 13,783,820,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,820,894.39/134,625.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,386.35

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