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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,218.52, 186,594.23 and 74,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,218.52, 186,594.23 and 74,785.64 is: 103,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,218.52 : 186,594.23 = 74,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,218.52/186,594.23 = 74,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,218.52x = 186,594.23 × 74,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,218.52x = 13,954,568,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,568,164.85/135,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,200.12

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