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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,686.98, 185,875.89 and 74,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,686.98, 185,875.89 and 74,270.50 is: 102,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,686.98 : 185,875.89 = 74,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,686.98/185,875.89 = 74,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,686.98x = 185,875.89 × 74,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,686.98x = 13,805,095,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,095,288.25/134,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.62

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