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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,662.24, 185,833.83 and 74,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,662.24, 185,833.83 and 74,233.87 is: 102,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,662.24 : 185,833.83 = 74,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,662.24/185,833.83 = 74,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,662.24x = 185,833.83 × 74,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,662.24x = 13,795,164,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,164,377.82/134,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,442.71

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