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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,516.46, 185,630.42 and 74,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,516.46, 185,630.42 and 74,092.74 is: 102,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,516.46 : 185,630.42 = 74,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,516.46/185,630.42 = 74,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,516.46x = 185,630.42 × 74,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,516.46x = 13,753,866,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,866,445.15/134,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,246.72

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