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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,718.59, 185,908.57 and 74,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,718.59, 185,908.57 and 74,287.94 is: 102,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,718.59 : 185,908.57 = 74,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,718.59/185,908.57 = 74,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,718.59x = 185,908.57 × 74,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,718.59x = 13,810,763,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,763,578.38/134,718.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,515.65

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