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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,647.24, 185,823.90 and 74,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,647.24, 185,823.90 and 74,228.68 is: 102,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,647.24 : 185,823.90 = 74,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,647.24/185,823.90 = 74,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,647.24x = 185,823.90 × 74,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,647.24x = 13,793,462,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,462,809.45/134,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,441.48

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