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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,672.30, 185,846.72 and 74,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,672.30, 185,846.72 and 74,245.48 is: 102,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,672.30 : 185,846.72 = 74,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,672.30/185,846.72 = 74,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,672.30x = 185,846.72 × 74,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,672.30x = 13,798,278,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,278,932.83/134,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,458.18

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