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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,782.62, 185,997.02 and 74,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,782.62, 185,997.02 and 74,353.32 is: 102,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,782.62 : 185,997.02 = 74,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,782.62/185,997.02 = 74,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,782.62x = 185,997.02 × 74,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,782.62x = 13,829,495,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829,495,947.11/134,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,605.93

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