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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,772.05, 185,984.91 and 74,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,772.05, 185,984.91 and 74,346.46 is: 102,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,772.05 : 185,984.91 = 74,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,772.05/185,984.91 = 74,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,772.05x = 185,984.91 × 74,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,772.05x = 13,827,319,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,827,319,206.96/134,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,597.82

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