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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,032.75, 186,342.99 and 74,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,032.75, 186,342.99 and 74,605.94 is: 102,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,032.75 : 186,342.99 = 74,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,032.75/186,342.99 = 74,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,032.75x = 186,342.99 × 74,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,032.75x = 13,902,293,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,293,931.36/135,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,954.98

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