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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,456.46, 185,548.41 and 74,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,456.46, 185,548.41 and 74,025.87 is: 102,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,456.46 : 185,548.41 = 74,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,456.46/185,548.41 = 74,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,456.46x = 185,548.41 × 74,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,456.46x = 13,735,382,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,382,477.37/134,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,154.87

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