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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,125.62, 186,472.13 and 74,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,125.62, 186,472.13 and 74,697.80 is: 103,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,125.62 : 186,472.13 = 74,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,125.62/186,472.13 = 74,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,125.62x = 186,472.13 × 74,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,125.62x = 13,929,056,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,056,566.46/135,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.28

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