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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,743.40, 185,947.36 and 74,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,743.40, 185,947.36 and 74,316.60 is: 102,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,743.40 : 185,947.36 = 74,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,743.40/185,947.36 = 74,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,743.40x = 185,947.36 × 74,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,743.40x = 13,818,975,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,975,574.18/134,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,557.72

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