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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,034.98, 186,345 and 74,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,034.98, 186,345 and 74,611.41 is: 102,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,034.98 : 186,345 = 74,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,034.98/186,345 = 74,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,034.98x = 186,345 × 74,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,034.98x = 13,903,463,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,463,196.45/135,034.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,961.94

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