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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,278.60, 186,689.97 and 74,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,278.60, 186,689.97 and 74,848.26 is: 103,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,278.60 : 186,689.97 = 74,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,278.60/186,689.97 = 74,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,278.60x = 186,689.97 × 74,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,278.60x = 13,973,419,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,419,413.95/135,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,293.65

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