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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,244.08, 186,625.08 and 74,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,244.08, 186,625.08 and 74,813.76 is: 103,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,244.08 : 186,625.08 = 74,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,244.08/186,625.08 = 74,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,244.08x = 186,625.08 × 74,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,244.08x = 13,962,123,945.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,962,123,945.10/135,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,236.49

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