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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,629.11, 185,780.59 and 74,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,629.11, 185,780.59 and 74,199.57 is: 102,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,629.11 : 185,780.59 = 74,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,629.11/185,780.59 = 74,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,629.11x = 185,780.59 × 74,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,629.11x = 13,784,839,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,839,892.35/134,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,391.23

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