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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,677.56, 185,856.24 and 74,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,677.56, 185,856.24 and 74,250.35 is: 102,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,677.56 : 185,856.24 = 74,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,677.56/185,856.24 = 74,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,677.56x = 185,856.24 × 74,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,677.56x = 13,799,889,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,889,569.15/134,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,466.14

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