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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,684.63, 185,856.22 and 74,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,684.63, 185,856.22 and 74,251.97 is: 102,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,684.63 : 185,856.22 = 74,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,684.63/185,856.22 = 74,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,684.63x = 185,856.22 × 74,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,684.63x = 13,800,190,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,190,471.75/134,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,462.99

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