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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,182.97, 186,545.00 and 74,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,182.97, 186,545.00 and 74,750.01 is: 103,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,182.97 : 186,545.00 = 74,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,182.97/186,545.00 = 74,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,182.97x = 186,545.00 × 74,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,182.97x = 13,944,240,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,240,241.70/135,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,150.86

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