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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,652.99, 185,831.84 and 74,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,652.99, 185,831.84 and 74,234.43 is: 102,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,652.99 : 185,831.84 = 74,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,652.99/185,831.84 = 74,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,652.99x = 185,831.84 × 74,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,652.99x = 13,795,120,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,120,347.08/134,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,449.42

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