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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,145.55, 186,486.57 and 74,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,145.55, 186,486.57 and 74,706.45 is: 103,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,145.55 : 186,486.57 = 74,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,145.55/186,486.57 = 74,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,145.55x = 186,486.57 × 74,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,145.55x = 13,931,749,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,749,617.38/135,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,087.01

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