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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,048.05, 186,376.71 and 74,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,048.05, 186,376.71 and 74,623.87 is: 102,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,048.05 : 186,376.71 = 74,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,048.05/186,376.71 = 74,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,048.05x = 186,376.71 × 74,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,048.05x = 13,908,151,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,151,378.07/135,048.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,986.69

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