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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,078.20, 186,407.07 and 74,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,078.20, 186,407.07 and 74,652.33 is: 103,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,078.20 : 186,407.07 = 74,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,078.20/186,407.07 = 74,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,078.20x = 186,407.07 × 74,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,078.20x = 13,915,722,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,722,103.97/135,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,019.75

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