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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,460.96, 185,554.32 and 74,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,460.96, 185,554.32 and 74,844.96 is: 103,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,460.96 : 185,554.32 = 74,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,460.96/185,554.32 = 74,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,460.96x = 185,554.32 × 74,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,460.96x = 13,887,805,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,805,658.23/134,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,285.04

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