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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,097.08, 186,434.28 and 74,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,097.08, 186,434.28 and 74,666.40 is: 103,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,097.08 : 186,434.28 = 74,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,097.08/186,434.28 = 74,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,097.08x = 186,434.28 × 74,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,097.08x = 13,920,376,524.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,376,524.19/135,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,039.80

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