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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,101.32, 186,428.58 and 74,671.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,101.32, 186,428.58 and 74,671.95 is: 103,041.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,101.32 : 186,428.58 = 74,671.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,101.32/186,428.58 = 74,671.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,101.32x = 186,428.58 × 74,671.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,101.32x = 13,920,985,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,985,604.33/135,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,041.08

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