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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,146.15, 186,493.66 and 74,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,146.15, 186,493.66 and 74,713.18 is: 103,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,146.15 : 186,493.66 = 74,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,146.15/186,493.66 = 74,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,146.15x = 186,493.66 × 74,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,146.15x = 13,933,533,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,533,735.42/135,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,099.74

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