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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,165.51, 186,525.11 and 74,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,165.51, 186,525.11 and 74,734.62 is: 103,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,165.51 : 186,525.11 = 74,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,165.51/186,525.11 = 74,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,165.51x = 186,525.11 × 74,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,165.51x = 13,939,882,842.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,882,842.64/135,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,131.95

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