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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,203.73, 186,579.50 and 74,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,203.73, 186,579.50 and 74,773.28 is: 103,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,203.73 : 186,579.50 = 74,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,203.73/186,579.50 = 74,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,203.73x = 186,579.50 × 74,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,203.73x = 13,951,160,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,160,659.43/135,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,186.21

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