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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,674.74, 185,842.80 and 74,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,674.74, 185,842.80 and 74,242.26 is: 102,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,674.74 : 185,842.80 = 74,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,674.74/185,842.80 = 74,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,674.74x = 185,842.80 × 74,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,674.74x = 13,797,389,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,389,476.73/134,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,449.72

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