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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,667.72, 185,833.95 and 74,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,667.72, 185,833.95 and 74,238.27 is: 102,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,667.72 : 185,833.95 = 74,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,667.72/185,833.95 = 74,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,667.72x = 185,833.95 × 74,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,667.72x = 13,795,990,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,990,955.27/134,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,444.68

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