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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,671.59, 185,848.02 and 74,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,671.59, 185,848.02 and 74,244.42 is: 102,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,671.59 : 185,848.02 = 74,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,671.59/185,848.02 = 74,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,671.59x = 185,848.02 × 74,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,671.59x = 13,798,178,453.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,178,453.05/134,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,457.98

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