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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,676.04, 185,852.20 and 74,246.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,676.04, 185,852.20 and 74,246.47 is: 102,459.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,676.04 : 185,852.20 = 74,246.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,676.04/185,852.20 = 74,246.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,676.04x = 185,852.20 × 74,246.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,676.04x = 13,798,869,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,869,791.73/134,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,459.72

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