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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,149.65, 186,498.49 and 74,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,149.65, 186,498.49 and 74,716.68 is: 103,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,149.65 : 186,498.49 = 74,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,149.65/186,498.49 = 74,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,149.65x = 186,498.49 × 74,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,149.65x = 13,934,547,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,547,997.81/135,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,104.58

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