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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,699.68, 185,893.86 and 74,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,699.68, 185,893.86 and 74,270.14 is: 102,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,699.68 : 185,893.86 = 74,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,699.68/185,893.86 = 74,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,699.68x = 185,893.86 × 74,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,699.68x = 13,806,363,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,363,135.06/134,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.37

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