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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,160.64, 186,518.37 and 74,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,160.64, 186,518.37 and 74,729.75 is: 103,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,160.64 : 186,518.37 = 74,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,160.64/186,518.37 = 74,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,160.64x = 186,518.37 × 74,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,160.64x = 13,938,470,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,470,227.92/135,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,125.22

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