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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,672.43, 185,844.36 and 74,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,672.43, 185,844.36 and 74,243.31 is: 102,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,672.43 : 185,844.36 = 74,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,672.43/185,844.36 = 74,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,672.43x = 185,844.36 × 74,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,672.43x = 13,797,700,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,700,431.23/134,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,453.79

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