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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,109.05, 187,832.66 and 74,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,109.05, 187,832.66 and 74,857.92 is: 103,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,109.05 : 187,832.66 = 74,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,109.05/187,832.66 = 74,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,109.05x = 187,832.66 × 74,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,109.05x = 14,060,762,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,762,518.10/136,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,305.13

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