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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,668.72, 185,835.33 and 74,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,668.72, 185,835.33 and 74,239.27 is: 102,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,668.72 : 185,835.33 = 74,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,668.72/185,835.33 = 74,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,668.72x = 185,835.33 × 74,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,668.72x = 13,796,279,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,279,239.41/134,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,446.06

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