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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,645.44, 185,810 and 74,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,645.44, 185,810 and 74,216.20 is: 102,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,645.44 : 185,810 = 74,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,645.44/185,810 = 74,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,645.44x = 185,810 × 74,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,645.44x = 13,790,112,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,112,122/134,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417.97

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