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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,055.78, 186,378.95 and 74,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,055.78, 186,378.95 and 74,627.82 is: 102,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,055.78 : 186,378.95 = 74,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,055.78/186,378.95 = 74,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,055.78x = 186,378.95 × 74,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,055.78x = 13,909,054,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,054,732.39/135,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,987.48

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