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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,237.16, 186,610.89 and 74,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,237.16, 186,610.89 and 74,799.55 is: 103,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,237.16 : 186,610.89 = 74,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,237.16/186,610.89 = 74,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,237.16x = 186,610.89 × 74,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,237.16x = 13,958,410,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,410,597.10/135,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,214.31

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