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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,140.06, 186,493.25 and 73,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,140.06, 186,493.25 and 73,886.46 is: 101,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,140.06 : 186,493.25 = 73,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,140.06/186,493.25 = 73,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,140.06x = 186,493.25 × 73,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,140.06x = 13,779,325,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,325,686.96/135,140.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,963.30

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