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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,726.43, 185,923.77 and 74,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,726.43, 185,923.77 and 74,299.21 is: 102,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,726.43 : 185,923.77 = 74,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,726.43/185,923.77 = 74,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,726.43x = 185,923.77 × 74,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,726.43x = 13,813,989,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,989,231.22/134,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,533.62

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