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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,669.82, 185,845.66 and 74,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,669.82, 185,845.66 and 74,242.68 is: 102,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,669.82 : 185,845.66 = 74,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,669.82/185,845.66 = 74,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,669.82x = 185,845.66 × 74,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,669.82x = 13,797,678,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,678,982.24/134,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,455.61

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