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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,473.97, 185,578.16 and 74,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,473.97, 185,578.16 and 74,046.77 is: 102,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,473.97 : 185,578.16 = 74,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,473.97/185,578.16 = 74,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,473.97x = 185,578.16 × 74,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,473.97x = 13,741,463,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,463,701.93/134,473.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,186.80

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