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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,269.63, 186,673.44 and 74,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,269.63, 186,673.44 and 74,014.64 is: 102,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,269.63 : 186,673.44 = 74,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,269.63/186,673.44 = 74,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,269.63x = 186,673.44 × 74,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,269.63x = 13,816,566,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,566,525.79/135,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,140.94

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