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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,673.24, 185,850.38 and 74,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,673.24, 185,850.38 and 74,246.04 is: 102,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,673.24 : 185,850.38 = 74,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,673.24/185,850.38 = 74,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,673.24x = 185,850.38 × 74,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,673.24x = 13,798,654,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,654,747.50/134,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,460.26

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