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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,160.65, 186,514.13 and 74,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,160.65, 186,514.13 and 74,727.77 is: 103,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,160.65 : 186,514.13 = 74,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,160.65/186,514.13 = 74,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,160.65x = 186,514.13 × 74,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,160.65x = 13,937,784,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,784,262.64/135,160.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,120.13

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