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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,624.11, 185,781.27 and 74,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,624.11, 185,781.27 and 74,194.75 is: 102,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,624.11 : 185,781.27 = 74,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,624.11/185,781.27 = 74,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,624.11x = 185,781.27 × 74,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,624.11x = 13,783,995,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,995,021.82/134,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,388.76

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