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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,708.27, 185,893.83 and 74,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,708.27, 185,893.83 and 74,277.88 is: 102,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,708.27 : 185,893.83 = 74,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,708.27/185,893.83 = 74,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,708.27x = 185,893.83 × 74,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,708.27x = 13,807,799,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,799,132.75/134,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,501.50

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