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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,125.99, 186,471.12 and 74,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,125.99, 186,471.12 and 74,699.18 is: 103,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,125.99 : 186,471.12 = 74,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,125.99/186,471.12 = 74,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,125.99x = 186,471.12 × 74,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,125.99x = 13,929,239,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,239,757.68/135,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.35

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