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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,645.10, 185,801.79 and 74,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,645.10, 185,801.79 and 74,212.42 is: 102,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,645.10 : 185,801.79 = 74,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,645.10/185,801.79 = 74,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,645.10x = 185,801.79 × 74,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,645.10x = 13,788,799,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,799,176.16/134,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,408.47

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