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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,284.11, 186,691.23 and 74,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,284.11, 186,691.23 and 74,853.65 is: 103,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,284.11 : 186,691.23 = 74,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,284.11/186,691.23 = 74,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,284.11x = 186,691.23 × 74,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,284.11x = 13,974,520,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,520,455.22/135,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,297.58

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