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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,211.68, 186,590.52 and 74,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,211.68, 186,590.52 and 74,777.58 is: 103,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,211.68 : 186,590.52 = 74,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,211.68/186,590.52 = 74,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,211.68x = 186,590.52 × 74,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,211.68x = 13,952,787,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,787,536.54/135,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,192.18

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