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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,186.39, 186,570.81 and 74,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,186.39, 186,570.81 and 74,761.65 is: 103,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,186.39 : 186,570.81 = 74,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,186.39/186,570.81 = 74,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,186.39x = 186,570.81 × 74,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,186.39x = 13,948,341,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,341,597.44/135,186.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.59

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