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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,653.86, 185,813.84 and 74,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,653.86, 185,813.84 and 74,221.16 is: 102,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,653.86 : 185,813.84 = 74,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,653.86/185,813.84 = 74,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,653.86x = 185,813.84 × 74,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,653.86x = 13,791,318,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,318,748.85/134,653.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,420.52

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