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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,023.36, 186,328.96 and 74,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,023.36, 186,328.96 and 74,599.79 is: 102,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,023.36 : 186,328.96 = 74,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,023.36/186,328.96 = 74,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,023.36x = 186,328.96 × 74,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,023.36x = 13,900,100,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,100,168.77/135,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,945.90

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