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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,120.24, 186,463.98 and 74,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,120.24, 186,463.98 and 74,691.99 is: 103,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,120.24 : 186,463.98 = 74,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,120.24/186,463.98 = 74,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,120.24x = 186,463.98 × 74,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,120.24x = 13,927,365,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,365,729.52/135,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,073.87

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