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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,733.85, 185,941.24 and 74,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,733.85, 185,941.24 and 74,304.61 is: 102,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,733.85 : 185,941.24 = 74,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,733.85/185,941.24 = 74,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,733.85x = 185,941.24 × 74,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,733.85x = 13,816,290,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,290,670.50/134,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,545.06

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