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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,193.08, 186,579.72 and 74,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,193.08, 186,579.72 and 74,777.88 is: 103,200.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,193.08 : 186,579.72 = 74,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,193.08/186,579.72 = 74,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,193.08x = 186,579.72 × 74,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,193.08x = 13,952,035,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,035,912.59/135,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,200.81

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