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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,676.24, 185,844.87 and 74,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,676.24, 185,844.87 and 74,243.76 is: 102,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,676.24 : 185,844.87 = 74,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,676.24/185,844.87 = 74,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,676.24x = 185,844.87 × 74,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,676.24x = 13,797,821,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,821,925.51/134,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,451.79

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