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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,753.22, 185,967.63 and 74,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,753.22, 185,967.63 and 74,323.62 is: 102,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,753.22 : 185,967.63 = 74,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,753.22/185,967.63 = 74,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,753.22x = 185,967.63 × 74,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,753.22x = 13,821,787,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,787,464.42/134,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,571.11

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