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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,660.87, 185,832.57 and 74,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,660.87, 185,832.57 and 74,230.20 is: 102,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,660.87 : 185,832.57 = 74,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,660.87/185,832.57 = 74,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,660.87x = 185,832.57 × 74,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,660.87x = 13,794,388,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,388,837.61/134,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,437.99

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