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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,722.62, 185,916.09 and 74,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,722.62, 185,916.09 and 74,295.78 is: 102,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,722.62 : 185,916.09 = 74,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,722.62/185,916.09 = 74,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,722.62x = 185,916.09 × 74,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,722.62x = 13,812,780,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,780,921.10/134,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,527.56

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