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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,026.98, 186,333.63 and 74,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,026.98, 186,333.63 and 74,587.88 is: 102,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,026.98 : 186,333.63 = 74,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,026.98/186,333.63 = 74,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,026.98x = 186,333.63 × 74,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,026.98x = 13,898,230,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,230,434.40/135,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,929.28

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