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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,713.89, 185,916.24 and 74,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,713.89, 185,916.24 and 74,296.35 is: 102,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,713.89 : 185,916.24 = 74,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,713.89/185,916.24 = 74,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,713.89x = 185,916.24 × 74,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,713.89x = 13,812,898,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,898,037.72/134,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,535.07

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