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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,757.37, 185,966.04 and 74,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,757.37, 185,966.04 and 74,329.64 is: 102,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,757.37 : 185,966.04 = 74,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,757.37/185,966.04 = 74,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,757.37x = 185,966.04 × 74,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,757.37x = 13,822,789,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,789,549.08/134,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,575.39

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