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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,181.38, 186,540.66 and 74,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,181.38, 186,540.66 and 74,740.89 is: 103,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,181.38 : 186,540.66 = 74,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,181.38/186,540.66 = 74,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,181.38x = 186,540.66 × 74,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,181.38x = 13,942,214,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,214,949.59/135,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,137.10

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