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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,655.17, 185,824.08 and 74,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,655.17, 185,824.08 and 74,226.83 is: 102,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,655.17 : 185,824.08 = 74,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,655.17/185,824.08 = 74,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,655.17x = 185,824.08 × 74,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,655.17x = 13,793,131,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,131,466.95/134,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,432.99

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