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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,917.02, 202,356.50 and 74,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,917.02, 202,356.50 and 74,146.23 is: 111,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,917.02 : 202,356.50 = 74,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,917.02/202,356.50 = 74,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,917.02x = 202,356.50 × 74,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,917.02x = 15,003,971,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,971,220.26/134,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,208.88

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