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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,013.42, 186,320.08 and 74,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,013.42, 186,320.08 and 74,582.80 is: 102,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,013.42 : 186,320.08 = 74,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,013.42/186,320.08 = 74,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,013.42x = 186,320.08 × 74,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,013.42x = 13,896,273,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,273,262.62/135,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,925.13

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