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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,733.84, 185,928.40 and 74,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,733.84, 185,928.40 and 74,307.12 is: 102,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,733.84 : 185,928.40 = 74,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,733.84/185,928.40 = 74,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,733.84x = 185,928.40 × 74,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,733.84x = 13,815,803,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,803,930.21/134,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,541.45

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