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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,319.10, 186,735.74 and 74,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,319.10, 186,735.74 and 74,892.30 is: 103,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,319.10 : 186,735.74 = 74,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,319.10/186,735.74 = 74,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,319.10x = 186,735.74 × 74,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,319.10x = 13,985,069,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,069,060.80/135,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,348.82

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