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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,660.99, 185,832.10 and 74,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,660.99, 185,832.10 and 74,232.62 is: 102,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,660.99 : 185,832.10 = 74,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,660.99/185,832.10 = 74,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,660.99x = 185,832.10 × 74,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,660.99x = 13,794,803,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,803,663.10/134,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,440.98

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