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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,663.99, 185,827.95 and 74,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,663.99, 185,827.95 and 74,235.15 is: 102,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,663.99 : 185,827.95 = 74,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,663.99/185,827.95 = 74,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,663.99x = 185,827.95 × 74,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,663.99x = 13,794,965,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,965,742.44/134,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,439.90

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