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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,321.78, 186,737.63 and 74,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,321.78, 186,737.63 and 74,066.61 is: 102,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,321.78 : 186,737.63 = 74,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,321.78/186,737.63 = 74,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,321.78x = 186,737.63 × 74,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,321.78x = 13,831,022,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,831,022,843.20/135,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,208.40

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