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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,762.28, 185,970.45 and 74,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,762.28, 185,970.45 and 74,335.47 is: 102,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,762.28 : 185,970.45 = 74,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,762.28/185,970.45 = 74,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,762.28x = 185,970.45 × 74,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,762.28x = 13,824,200,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,200,806.86/134,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,582.12

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