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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,245.17, 186,634.96 and 74,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,245.17, 186,634.96 and 74,819.17 is: 103,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,245.17 : 186,634.96 = 74,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,245.17/186,634.96 = 74,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,245.17x = 186,634.96 × 74,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,245.17x = 13,963,872,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,872,800.18/135,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,248.59

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