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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,015.32, 186,320.40 and 74,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,015.32, 186,320.40 and 74,590.12 is: 102,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,015.32 : 186,320.40 = 74,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,015.32/186,320.40 = 74,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,015.32x = 186,320.40 × 74,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,015.32x = 13,897,660,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,660,994.45/135,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,933.96

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