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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,051.68, 186,361.76 and 74,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,051.68, 186,361.76 and 74,621.68 is: 102,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,051.68 : 186,361.76 = 74,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,051.68/186,361.76 = 74,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,051.68x = 186,361.76 × 74,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,051.68x = 13,906,627,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,627,618.96/135,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,972.64

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