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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,738.70, 185,944.02 and 74,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,738.70, 185,944.02 and 74,311.20 is: 102,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,738.70 : 185,944.02 = 74,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,738.70/185,944.02 = 74,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,738.70x = 185,944.02 × 74,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,738.70x = 13,817,723,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,723,259.02/134,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,552.00

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