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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,705.99, 185,890.21 and 74,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,705.99, 185,890.21 and 74,276.61 is: 102,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,705.99 : 185,890.21 = 74,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,705.99/185,890.21 = 74,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,705.99x = 185,890.21 × 74,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,705.99x = 13,807,294,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,294,630.99/134,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,499.49

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