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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,751.96, 185,947.38 and 74,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,751.96, 185,947.38 and 74,324.88 is: 102,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,751.96 : 185,947.38 = 74,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,751.96/185,947.38 = 74,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,751.96x = 185,947.38 × 74,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,751.96x = 13,820,516,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,516,704.81/134,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,562.64

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