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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,168.34, 186,516.02 and 74,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,168.34, 186,516.02 and 74,730.82 is: 103,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,168.34 : 186,516.02 = 74,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,168.34/186,516.02 = 74,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,168.34x = 186,516.02 × 74,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,168.34x = 13,938,495,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,495,117.74/135,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,119.53

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