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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,015.74, 186,319.04 and 74,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,015.74, 186,319.04 and 74,585.81 is: 102,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,015.74 : 186,319.04 = 74,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,015.74/186,319.04 = 74,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,015.74x = 186,319.04 × 74,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,015.74x = 13,896,756,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,756,609.69/135,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,926.94

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