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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,073.85, 186,413.13 and 74,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,073.85, 186,413.13 and 74,656.28 is: 103,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,073.85 : 186,413.13 = 74,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,073.85/186,413.13 = 74,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,073.85x = 186,413.13 × 74,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,073.85x = 13,916,911,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,911,294.99/135,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,031.87

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