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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,204.08, 186,580.53 and 74,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,204.08, 186,580.53 and 74,777.26 is: 103,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,204.08 : 186,580.53 = 74,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,204.08/186,580.53 = 74,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,204.08x = 186,580.53 × 74,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,204.08x = 13,951,980,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,980,802.75/135,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,192.01

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