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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,027.45, 186,341.64 and 74,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,027.45, 186,341.64 and 74,601.99 is: 102,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,027.45 : 186,341.64 = 74,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,027.45/186,341.64 = 74,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,027.45x = 186,341.64 × 74,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,027.45x = 13,901,457,163.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901,457,163.86/135,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,952.82

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