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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,626.07, 185,776.41 and 74,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,626.07, 185,776.41 and 74,196.53 is: 102,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,626.07 : 185,776.41 = 74,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,626.07/185,776.41 = 74,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,626.07x = 185,776.41 × 74,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,626.07x = 13,783,964,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,964,977.86/134,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,387.04

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