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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.24, 184,943.82 and 74,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.24, 184,943.82 and 74,401.24 is: 102,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.24 : 184,943.82 = 74,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.24/184,943.82 = 74,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.24x = 184,943.82 × 74,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.24x = 13,760,049,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,049,538.34/134,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,673.73

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