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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,477.85, 185,577.93 and 74,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,477.85, 185,577.93 and 74,047.26 is: 102,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,477.85 : 185,577.93 = 74,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,477.85/185,577.93 = 74,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,477.85x = 185,577.93 × 74,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,477.85x = 13,741,537,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,537,232.97/134,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,184.39

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