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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,653.92, 185,823.72 and 74,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,653.92, 185,823.72 and 74,226.84 is: 102,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,653.92 : 185,823.72 = 74,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,653.92/185,823.72 = 74,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,653.92x = 185,823.72 × 74,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,653.92x = 13,793,107,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,107,532.64/134,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,433.76

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