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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,668.99, 185,834.86 and 74,236.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,668.99, 185,834.86 and 74,236.51 is: 102,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,668.99 : 185,834.86 = 74,236.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,668.99/185,834.86 = 74,236.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,668.99x = 185,834.86 × 74,236.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,668.99x = 13,795,731,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,731,442.74/134,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,441.78

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