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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,666.24, 185,831.06 and 74,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,666.24, 185,831.06 and 74,237.40 is: 102,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,666.24 : 185,831.06 = 74,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,666.24/185,831.06 = 74,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,666.24x = 185,831.06 × 74,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,666.24x = 13,795,614,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,614,362.46/134,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,443.01

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