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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,766.54, 185,988.27 and 74,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,766.54, 185,988.27 and 74,342.46 is: 102,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,766.54 : 185,988.27 = 74,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,766.54/185,988.27 = 74,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,766.54x = 185,988.27 × 74,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,766.54x = 13,826,826,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,826,081.01/134,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,598.36

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