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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,646.96, 185,814.05 and 74,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,646.96, 185,814.05 and 74,219.93 is: 102,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,646.96 : 185,814.05 = 74,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,646.96/185,814.05 = 74,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,646.96x = 185,814.05 × 74,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,646.96x = 13,791,105,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,105,784.02/134,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,424.19

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