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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,060.43, 187,765.64 and 74,809.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,060.43, 187,765.64 and 74,809.21 is: 103,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,060.43 : 187,765.64 = 74,809.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,060.43/187,765.64 = 74,809.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,060.43x = 187,765.64 × 74,809.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,060.43x = 14,046,599,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,599,193.54/136,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,237.95

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