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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,214.96, 186,580.08 and 74,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,214.96, 186,580.08 and 74,777.44 is: 103,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,214.96 : 186,580.08 = 74,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,214.96/186,580.08 = 74,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,214.96x = 186,580.08 × 74,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,214.96x = 13,951,980,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,980,737.40/135,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,183.71

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