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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,600.02, 187,129.92 and 74,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,600.02, 187,129.92 and 74,351.96 is: 102,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,600.02 : 187,129.92 = 74,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,600.02/187,129.92 = 74,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,600.02x = 187,129.92 × 74,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,600.02x = 13,913,476,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,476,326.64/135,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,606.74

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