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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,203.06, 186,586.06 and 74,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,203.06, 186,586.06 and 74,773.72 is: 103,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,203.06 : 186,586.06 = 74,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,203.06/186,586.06 = 74,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,203.06x = 186,586.06 × 74,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,203.06x = 13,951,733,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,733,806.34/135,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,190.96

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