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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,658.47, 185,820.35 and 74,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,658.47, 185,820.35 and 74,225.99 is: 102,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,658.47 : 185,820.35 = 74,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,658.47/185,820.35 = 74,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,658.47x = 185,820.35 × 74,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,658.47x = 13,792,699,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,699,534.32/134,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,427.27

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