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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,671.14, 185,847.48 and 74,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,671.14, 185,847.48 and 74,244.20 is: 102,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,671.14 : 185,847.48 = 74,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,671.14/185,847.48 = 74,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,671.14x = 185,847.48 × 74,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,671.14x = 13,798,096,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,096,545.38/134,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,457.71

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