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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,145.84, 186,500.28 and 74,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,145.84, 186,500.28 and 74,719.12 is: 103,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,145.84 : 186,500.28 = 74,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,145.84/186,500.28 = 74,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,145.84x = 186,500.28 × 74,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,145.84x = 13,935,136,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,136,801.35/135,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,111.84

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