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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,645.98, 185,802.99 and 74,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,645.98, 185,802.99 and 74,213.29 is: 102,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,645.98 : 185,802.99 = 74,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,645.98/185,802.99 = 74,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,645.98x = 185,802.99 × 74,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,645.98x = 13,789,051,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,051,179.74/134,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,409.68

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