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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,170.04, 186,531.35 and 74,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,170.04, 186,531.35 and 74,739.09 is: 103,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,170.04 : 186,531.35 = 74,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,170.04/186,531.35 = 74,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,170.04x = 186,531.35 × 74,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,170.04x = 13,941,182,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,182,981.78/135,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,138.11

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