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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,712.40, 185,914.18 and 74,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,712.40, 185,914.18 and 74,294.86 is: 102,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,712.40 : 185,914.18 = 74,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,712.40/185,914.18 = 74,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,712.40x = 185,914.18 × 74,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,712.40x = 13,812,467,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,467,975.11/134,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,533.01

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