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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,571.42, 187,084.62 and 74,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,571.42, 187,084.62 and 74,316.35 is: 102,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,571.42 : 187,084.62 = 74,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,571.42/187,084.62 = 74,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,571.42x = 187,084.62 × 74,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,571.42x = 13,903,446,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,446,567.25/135,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,554.41

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