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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,628.26, 187,164.81 and 74,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,628.26, 187,164.81 and 74,374.26 is: 102,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,628.26 : 187,164.81 = 74,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,628.26/187,164.81 = 74,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,628.26x = 187,164.81 × 74,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,628.26x = 13,920,244,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,244,241.79/135,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,635.28

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