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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,686.92, 185,859.45 and 74,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,686.92, 185,859.45 and 74,254.17 is: 102,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,686.92 : 185,859.45 = 74,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,686.92/185,859.45 = 74,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,686.92x = 185,859.45 × 74,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,686.92x = 13,800,839,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,839,196.41/134,686.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,466.07

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