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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,918.96, 187,567.05 and 74,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,918.96, 187,567.05 and 74,666.17 is: 103,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,918.96 : 187,567.05 = 74,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,918.96/187,567.05 = 74,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,918.96x = 187,567.05 × 74,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,918.96x = 14,004,913,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,913,241.70/135,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,038.70

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