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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,312.86, 186,727.13 and 74,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,312.86, 186,727.13 and 74,886.04 is: 103,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,312.86 : 186,727.13 = 74,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,312.86/186,727.13 = 74,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,312.86x = 186,727.13 × 74,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,312.86x = 13,983,255,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,255,326.27/135,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,340.18

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