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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,414.55, 186,872.25 and 74,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,414.55, 186,872.25 and 74,160.46 is: 102,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,414.55 : 186,872.25 = 74,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,414.55/186,872.25 = 74,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,414.55x = 186,872.25 × 74,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,414.55x = 13,858,532,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,532,021.24/135,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,341.53

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