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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,680.88, 185,856.20 and 74,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,680.88, 185,856.20 and 74,250.14 is: 102,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,680.88 : 185,856.20 = 74,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,680.88/185,856.20 = 74,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,680.88x = 185,856.20 × 74,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,680.88x = 13,799,848,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,848,869.87/134,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,463.31

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