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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,746.17, 185,950.60 and 74,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,746.17, 185,950.60 and 74,318.45 is: 102,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,746.17 : 185,950.60 = 74,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,746.17/185,950.60 = 74,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,746.17x = 185,950.60 × 74,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,746.17x = 13,819,560,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,560,368.57/134,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,559.95

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