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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,160.57, 186,514.06 and 74,727.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,160.57, 186,514.06 and 74,727.69 is: 103,120.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,160.57 : 186,514.06 = 74,727.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,160.57/186,514.06 = 74,727.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,160.57x = 186,514.06 × 74,727.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,160.57x = 13,937,764,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,764,856.32/135,160.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,120.05

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