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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,451.02, 186,925.52 and 74,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,451.02, 186,925.52 and 74,203.06 is: 102,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,451.02 : 186,925.52 = 74,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,451.02/186,925.52 = 74,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,451.02x = 186,925.52 × 74,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,451.02x = 13,870,445,576.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,445,576.09/135,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,401.93

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