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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,721.36, 185,911.20 and 74,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,721.36, 185,911.20 and 74,294.55 is: 102,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,721.36 : 185,911.20 = 74,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,721.36/185,911.20 = 74,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,721.36x = 185,911.20 × 74,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,721.36x = 13,812,188,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,188,943.96/134,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,524.12

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