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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,684.18, 185,865.47 and 74,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,684.18, 185,865.47 and 74,257.17 is: 102,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,684.18 : 185,865.47 = 74,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,684.18/185,865.47 = 74,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,684.18x = 185,865.47 × 74,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,684.18x = 13,801,843,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,843,431.63/134,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,475.61

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