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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,180.09, 186,532.25 and 74,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,180.09, 186,532.25 and 74,742.57 is: 103,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,180.09 : 186,532.25 = 74,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,180.09/186,532.25 = 74,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,180.09x = 186,532.25 × 74,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,180.09x = 13,941,899,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,899,379.17/135,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,135.75

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