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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,675.09, 185,852.91 and 74,247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,675.09, 185,852.91 and 74,247.95 is: 102,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,675.09 : 185,852.91 = 74,247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,675.09/185,852.91 = 74,247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,675.09x = 185,852.91 × 74,247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,675.09x = 13,799,196,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,196,639.77/134,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,462.88

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