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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,214.44, 186,594.75 and 74,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,214.44, 186,594.75 and 74,789.52 is: 103,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,214.44 : 186,594.75 = 74,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,214.44/186,594.75 = 74,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,214.44x = 186,594.75 × 74,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,214.44x = 13,955,331,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,331,787.02/135,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,208.89

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