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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,117.71, 186,459.16 and 74,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,117.71, 186,459.16 and 74,686.80 is: 103,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,117.71 : 186,459.16 = 74,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,117.71/186,459.16 = 74,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,117.71x = 186,459.16 × 74,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,117.71x = 13,926,037,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,037,991.09/135,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,065.97

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