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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,671.82, 185,848.37 and 74,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,671.82, 185,848.37 and 74,244.62 is: 102,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,671.82 : 185,848.37 = 74,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,671.82/185,848.37 = 74,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,671.82x = 185,848.37 × 74,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,671.82x = 13,798,240,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,240,307.80/134,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,458.26

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