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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,679.69, 185,859.27 and 74,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,679.69, 185,859.27 and 74,252.70 is: 102,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,679.69 : 185,859.27 = 74,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,679.69/185,859.27 = 74,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,679.69x = 185,859.27 × 74,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,679.69x = 13,800,552,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,552,617.53/134,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,469.44

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