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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,626.76, 187,162.74 and 74,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,626.76, 187,162.74 and 74,372.76 is: 102,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,626.76 : 187,162.74 = 74,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,626.76/187,162.74 = 74,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,626.76x = 187,162.74 × 74,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,626.76x = 13,919,809,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,809,542.96/135,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,633.21

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