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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,672.82, 185,849.79 and 74,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,672.82, 185,849.79 and 74,245.68 is: 102,459.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,672.82 : 185,849.79 = 74,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,672.82/185,849.79 = 74,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,672.82x = 185,849.79 × 74,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,672.82x = 13,798,544,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,544,036.41/134,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,459.75

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