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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,769.38, 185,973.26 and 74,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,769.38, 185,973.26 and 74,339.86 is: 102,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,769.38 : 185,973.26 = 74,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,769.38/185,973.26 = 74,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,769.38x = 185,973.26 × 74,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,769.38x = 13,825,226,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,226,112.14/134,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,584.33

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