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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,662.23, 185,825.52 and 74,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,662.23, 185,825.52 and 74,229.75 is: 102,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,662.23 : 185,825.52 = 74,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,662.23/185,825.52 = 74,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,662.23x = 185,825.52 × 74,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,662.23x = 13,793,781,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,781,893.22/134,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,432.45

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