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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,061.69, 187,767.38 and 74,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,061.69, 187,767.38 and 74,810.46 is: 103,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,061.69 : 187,767.38 = 74,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,061.69/187,767.38 = 74,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,061.69x = 187,767.38 × 74,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,061.69x = 14,046,963,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,963,696.74/136,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,239.67

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