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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,139.55, 187,869.34 and 74,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,139.55, 187,869.34 and 74,048.48 is: 102,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,139.55 : 187,869.34 = 74,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,139.55/187,869.34 = 74,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,139.55x = 187,869.34 × 74,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,139.55x = 13,911,437,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,437,756.01/136,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,185.13

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