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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,120.08, 186,478.98 and 74,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,120.08, 186,478.98 and 74,704.88 is: 103,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,120.08 : 186,478.98 = 74,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,120.08/186,478.98 = 74,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,120.08x = 186,478.98 × 74,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,120.08x = 13,930,889,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,889,823.42/135,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,100.07

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