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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,126.28, 186,478.50 and 74,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,126.28, 186,478.50 and 74,698.84 is: 103,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,126.28 : 186,478.50 = 74,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,126.28/186,478.50 = 74,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,126.28x = 186,478.50 × 74,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,126.28x = 13,929,727,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,727,634.94/135,126.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,086.74

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