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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,698.48, 185,885.33 and 74,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,698.48, 185,885.33 and 74,271.27 is: 102,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,698.48 : 185,885.33 = 74,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,698.48/185,885.33 = 74,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,698.48x = 185,885.33 × 74,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,698.48x = 13,805,939,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,939,533.47/134,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.14

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