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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,009.78, 186,315.06 and 74,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,009.78, 186,315.06 and 74,579.18 is: 102,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,009.78 : 186,315.06 = 74,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,009.78/186,315.06 = 74,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,009.78x = 186,315.06 × 74,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,009.78x = 13,895,223,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,223,464.88/135,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,920.13

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