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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,718.36, 185,907.08 and 74,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,718.36, 185,907.08 and 74,291.55 is: 102,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,718.36 : 185,907.08 = 74,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,718.36/185,907.08 = 74,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,718.36x = 185,907.08 × 74,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,718.36x = 13,811,324,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,324,757.72/134,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,519.99

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