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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,716.32, 185,919.12 and 74,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,716.32, 185,919.12 and 74,292.48 is: 102,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,716.32 : 185,919.12 = 74,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,716.32/185,919.12 = 74,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,716.32x = 185,919.12 × 74,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,716.32x = 13,812,392,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,392,504.22/134,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,529.47

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