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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,971.19, 187,643.58 and 74,716.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,971.19, 187,643.58 and 74,716.89 is: 103,111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,971.19 : 187,643.58 = 74,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,971.19/187,643.58 = 74,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,971.19x = 187,643.58 × 74,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,971.19x = 14,020,144,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,144,726.07/135,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,111.14

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