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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,185.80, 186,546.54 and 74,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,185.80, 186,546.54 and 74,757.16 is: 103,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,185.80 : 186,546.54 = 74,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,185.80/186,546.54 = 74,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,185.80x = 186,546.54 × 74,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,185.80x = 13,945,689,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,689,538.23/135,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,159.43

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