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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,667.54, 185,833.74 and 74,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,667.54, 185,833.74 and 74,238.09 is: 102,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,667.54 : 185,833.74 = 74,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,667.54/185,833.74 = 74,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,667.54x = 185,833.74 × 74,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,667.54x = 13,795,941,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,941,915.16/134,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,444.45

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