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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,677.14, 185,845.71 and 74,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,677.14, 185,845.71 and 74,248.29 is: 102,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,677.14 : 185,845.71 = 74,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,677.14/185,845.71 = 74,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,677.14x = 185,845.71 × 74,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,677.14x = 13,798,726,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,726,171.34/134,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,457.82

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