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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,649.24, 185,826.66 and 74,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,649.24, 185,826.66 and 74,230.68 is: 102,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,649.24 : 185,826.66 = 74,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,649.24/185,826.66 = 74,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,649.24x = 185,826.66 × 74,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,649.24x = 13,794,039,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,039,333.93/134,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,444.24

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