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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,695.24, 185,880.78 and 74,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,695.24, 185,880.78 and 74,268.04 is: 102,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,695.24 : 185,880.78 = 74,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,695.24/185,880.78 = 74,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,695.24x = 185,880.78 × 74,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,695.24x = 13,805,001,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,001,204.27/134,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,490.64

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