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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,001.01, 186,300.23 and 74,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,001.01, 186,300.23 and 74,575.87 is: 102,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,001.01 : 186,300.23 = 74,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,001.01/186,300.23 = 74,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,001.01x = 186,300.23 × 74,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,001.01x = 13,893,502,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,502,152.50/135,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,914.06

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