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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,167.10, 186,522.58 and 74,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,167.10, 186,522.58 and 74,733 is: 103,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,167.10 : 186,522.58 = 74,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,167.10/186,522.58 = 74,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,167.10x = 186,522.58 × 74,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,167.10x = 13,939,391,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939,391,971.14/135,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,127.11

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