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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,718.60, 185,907.40 and 74,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,718.60, 185,907.40 and 74,291.79 is: 102,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,718.60 : 185,907.40 = 74,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,718.60/185,907.40 = 74,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,718.60x = 185,907.40 × 74,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,718.60x = 13,811,393,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,393,520.25/134,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,520.32

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