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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,787.29, 185,998.47 and 74,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,787.29, 185,998.47 and 74,358.05 is: 102,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,787.29 : 185,998.47 = 74,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,787.29/185,998.47 = 74,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,787.29x = 185,998.47 × 74,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,787.29x = 13,830,482,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,482,602.19/134,787.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,609.70

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