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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,679.68, 185,859.25 and 74,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,679.68, 185,859.25 and 74,252.66 is: 102,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,679.68 : 185,859.25 = 74,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,679.68/185,859.25 = 74,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,679.68x = 185,859.25 × 74,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,679.68x = 13,800,543,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,543,977.12/134,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,469.39

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