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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,906.89, 187,550.77 and 74,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,906.89, 187,550.77 and 74,654.28 is: 103,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,906.89 : 187,550.77 = 74,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,906.89/187,550.77 = 74,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,906.89x = 187,550.77 × 74,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,906.89x = 14,001,467,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,001,467,697.80/135,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,022.50

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