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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,205.45, 187,965.25 and 74,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,205.45, 187,965.25 and 74,958.69 is: 103,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,205.45 : 187,965.25 = 74,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,205.45/187,965.25 = 74,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,205.45x = 187,965.25 × 74,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,205.45x = 14,089,629,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,629,562.83/136,205.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,443.95

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