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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,720.14, 185,905.20 and 74,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,720.14, 185,905.20 and 74,291.17 is: 102,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,720.14 : 185,905.20 = 74,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,720.14/185,905.20 = 74,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,720.14x = 185,905.20 × 74,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,720.14x = 13,811,114,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,114,817.08/134,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,517.08

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