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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,672.68, 185,852.28 and 74,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,672.68, 185,852.28 and 74,245.87 is: 102,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,672.68 : 185,852.28 = 74,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,672.68/185,852.28 = 74,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,672.68x = 185,852.28 × 74,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,672.68x = 13,798,764,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,764,220.08/134,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,461.50

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