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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,215.09, 187,972.09 and 74,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,215.09, 187,972.09 and 74,955.56 is: 103,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,215.09 : 187,972.09 = 74,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,215.09/187,972.09 = 74,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,215.09x = 187,972.09 × 74,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,215.09x = 14,089,552,424.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,552,424.15/136,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,436.06

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