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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,667.24, 185,832.45 and 74,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,667.24, 185,832.45 and 74,234.76 is: 102,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,667.24 : 185,832.45 = 74,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,667.24/185,832.45 = 74,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,667.24x = 185,832.45 × 74,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,667.24x = 13,795,227,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,227,325.96/134,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,439.37

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