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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,658.98, 185,829.35 and 74,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,658.98, 185,829.35 and 74,230.62 is: 102,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,658.98 : 185,829.35 = 74,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,658.98/185,829.35 = 74,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,658.98x = 185,829.35 × 74,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,658.98x = 13,794,227,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,227,864.70/134,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,438.23

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