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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,704, 185,887.97 and 74,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,704, 185,887.97 and 74,273.64 is: 102,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,704 : 185,887.97 = 74,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,704/185,887.97 = 74,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,704x = 185,887.97 × 74,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,704x = 13,806,574,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,574,863.30/134,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,495.66

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