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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,725.50, 185,918.70 and 74,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,725.50, 185,918.70 and 74,301.72 is: 102,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,725.50 : 185,918.70 = 74,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,725.50/185,918.70 = 74,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,725.50x = 185,918.70 × 74,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,725.50x = 13,814,079,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,814,079,190.16/134,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,535.00

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