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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,249.82, 186,650.25 and 74,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,249.82, 186,650.25 and 74,819.42 is: 103,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,249.82 : 186,650.25 = 74,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,249.82/186,650.25 = 74,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,249.82x = 186,650.25 × 74,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,249.82x = 13,965,063,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,063,564.14/135,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,253.84

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