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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,656.01, 185,825.24 and 74,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,656.01, 185,825.24 and 74,227.67 is: 102,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,656.01 : 185,825.24 = 74,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,656.01/185,825.24 = 74,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,656.01x = 185,825.24 × 74,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,656.01x = 13,793,373,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,373,292.13/134,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,434.15

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