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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,176.22, 186,535.68 and 74,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,176.22, 186,535.68 and 74,743.26 is: 103,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,176.22 : 186,535.68 = 74,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,176.22/186,535.68 = 74,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,176.22x = 186,535.68 × 74,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,176.22x = 13,942,284,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,284,829.52/135,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,141.55

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