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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,072.93, 186,391.32 and 74,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,072.93, 186,391.32 and 74,643 is: 103,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,072.93 : 186,391.32 = 74,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,072.93/186,391.32 = 74,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,072.93x = 186,391.32 × 74,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,072.93x = 13,912,807,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,807,298.76/135,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,002.19

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