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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,152.72, 187,889.71 and 74,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,152.72, 187,889.71 and 74,897.59 is: 103,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,152.72 : 187,889.71 = 74,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,152.72/187,889.71 = 74,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,152.72x = 187,889.71 × 74,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,152.72x = 14,072,486,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,486,464.80/136,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,358.10

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