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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,708.12, 185,893.22 and 74,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,708.12, 185,893.22 and 74,278.75 is: 102,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,708.12 : 185,893.22 = 74,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,708.12/185,893.22 = 74,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,708.12x = 185,893.22 × 74,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,708.12x = 13,807,916,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,916,015.08/134,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,502.48

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