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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,778.14, 185,995.20 and 74,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,778.14, 185,995.20 and 74,350.92 is: 102,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,778.14 : 185,995.20 = 74,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,778.14/185,995.20 = 74,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,778.14x = 185,995.20 × 74,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,778.14x = 13,828,914,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,914,235.58/134,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,605.02

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