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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,641.26, 185,803.90 and 74,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,641.26, 185,803.90 and 74,212.02 is: 102,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,641.26 : 185,803.90 = 74,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,641.26/185,803.90 = 74,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,641.26x = 185,803.90 × 74,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,641.26x = 13,788,882,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,882,742.88/134,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,412.02

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