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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,677.26, 185,851.20 and 74,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,677.26, 185,851.20 and 74,246.51 is: 102,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,677.26 : 185,851.20 = 74,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,677.26/185,851.20 = 74,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,677.26x = 185,851.20 × 74,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,677.26x = 13,798,802,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,802,050.06/134,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,458.29

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