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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,180.80, 186,561.60 and 74,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,180.80, 186,561.60 and 74,765.60 is: 103,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,180.80 : 186,561.60 = 74,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,180.80/186,561.60 = 74,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,180.80x = 186,561.60 × 74,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,180.80x = 13,948,389,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,389,960.96/135,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,183.22

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