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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,271.08, 186,662.34 and 74,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,271.08, 186,662.34 and 74,840.76 is: 103,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,271.08 : 186,662.34 = 74,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,271.08/186,662.34 = 74,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,271.08x = 186,662.34 × 74,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,271.08x = 13,969,951,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,951,388.98/135,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,273.75

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