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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,578.19, 187,095.65 and 74,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,578.19, 187,095.65 and 74,323.97 is: 102,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,578.19 : 187,095.65 = 74,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,578.19/187,095.65 = 74,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,578.19x = 187,095.65 × 74,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,578.19x = 13,905,690,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,690,170.63/135,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,565.83

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