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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,637.26, 185,798.41 and 74,208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,637.26, 185,798.41 and 74,208.02 is: 102,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,637.26 : 185,798.41 = 74,208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,637.26/185,798.41 = 74,208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,637.26x = 185,798.41 × 74,208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,637.26x = 13,787,731,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,731,010.74/134,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,406.51

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