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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,690.58, 185,870.75 and 74,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,690.58, 185,870.75 and 74,266.88 is: 102,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,690.58 : 185,870.75 = 74,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,690.58/185,870.75 = 74,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,690.58x = 185,870.75 × 74,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,690.58x = 13,804,039,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,039,385.07/134,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,487.04

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