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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,917.96, 187,565.67 and 74,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,917.96, 187,565.67 and 74,665.17 is: 103,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,917.96 : 187,565.67 = 74,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,917.96/187,565.67 = 74,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,917.96x = 187,565.67 × 74,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,917.96x = 14,004,622,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,622,636.71/135,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,037.33

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