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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,649.96, 185,810.34 and 74,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,649.96, 185,810.34 and 74,223.96 is: 102,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,649.96 : 185,810.34 = 74,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,649.96/185,810.34 = 74,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,649.96x = 185,810.34 × 74,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,649.96x = 13,791,579,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,579,243.75/134,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,425.42

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