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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,678.39, 185,852.76 and 74,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,678.39, 185,852.76 and 74,247.63 is: 102,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,678.39 : 185,852.76 = 74,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,678.39/185,852.76 = 74,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,678.39x = 185,852.76 × 74,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,678.39x = 13,799,126,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,126,958.96/134,678.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,459.85

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