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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,703.13, 185,898.60 and 74,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,703.13, 185,898.60 and 74,273.59 is: 102,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,703.13 : 185,898.60 = 74,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,703.13/185,898.60 = 74,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,703.13x = 185,898.60 × 74,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,703.13x = 13,807,356,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,356,397.97/134,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,502.12

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