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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,656.44, 185,825.83 and 74,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,656.44, 185,825.83 and 74,228.10 is: 102,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,656.44 : 185,825.83 = 74,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,656.44/185,825.83 = 74,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,656.44x = 185,825.83 × 74,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,656.44x = 13,793,497,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,497,548.58/134,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,434.74

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