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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,256.08, 186,641.64 and 74,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,256.08, 186,641.64 and 74,825.76 is: 103,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,256.08 : 186,641.64 = 74,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,256.08/186,641.64 = 74,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,256.08x = 186,641.64 × 74,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,256.08x = 13,965,602,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,602,560.65/135,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,253.05

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