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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,646.96, 185,806.20 and 74,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,646.96, 185,806.20 and 74,220.96 is: 102,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,646.96 : 185,806.20 = 74,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,646.96/185,806.20 = 74,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,646.96x = 185,806.20 × 74,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,646.96x = 13,790,714,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,714,537.95/134,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,421.28

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