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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,674.26, 185,851.74 and 74,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,674.26, 185,851.74 and 74,247.04 is: 102,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,674.26 : 185,851.74 = 74,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,674.26/185,851.74 = 74,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,674.26x = 185,851.74 × 74,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,674.26x = 13,798,941,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,941,573.85/134,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,461.61

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