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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468, 134,434.72 and 74,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468, 134,434.72 and 74,549.76 is: 102,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468 : 134,434.72 = 74,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468/134,434.72 = 74,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468x = 134,434.72 × 74,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468x = 10,022,076,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,076,111.67/97,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,824.27

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