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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,059.08, 186,378.30 and 74,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,059.08, 186,378.30 and 74,626.60 is: 102,982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,059.08 : 186,378.30 = 74,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,059.08/186,378.30 = 74,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,059.08x = 186,378.30 × 74,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,059.08x = 13,908,778,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,778,842.78/135,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,982.92

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