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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,639.11, 185,803.27 and 74,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,639.11, 185,803.27 and 74,212.10 is: 102,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,639.11 : 185,803.27 = 74,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,639.11/185,803.27 = 74,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,639.11x = 185,803.27 × 74,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,639.11x = 13,788,850,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,850,435.78/134,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,413.41

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