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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,645.37, 185,821.32 and 74,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,645.37, 185,821.32 and 74,226.75 is: 102,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,645.37 : 185,821.32 = 74,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,645.37/185,821.32 = 74,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,645.37x = 185,821.32 × 74,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,645.37x = 13,792,912,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,912,664.31/134,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,438.82

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