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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,085.23, 186,416.73 and 74,659.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,085.23, 186,416.73 and 74,659.35 is: 103,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,085.23 : 186,416.73 = 74,659.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,085.23/186,416.73 = 74,659.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,085.23x = 186,416.73 × 74,659.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,085.23x = 13,917,751,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,751,890.93/135,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,029.41

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