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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,676.89, 185,850.69 and 74,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,676.89, 185,850.69 and 74,246.13 is: 102,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,676.89 : 185,850.69 = 74,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,676.89/185,850.69 = 74,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,676.89x = 185,850.69 × 74,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,676.89x = 13,798,694,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,694,211.91/134,676.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,457.77

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