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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,323.72, 186,744.15 and 74,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,323.72, 186,744.15 and 74,894.39 is: 103,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,323.72 : 186,744.15 = 74,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,323.72/186,744.15 = 74,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,323.72x = 186,744.15 × 74,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,323.72x = 13,986,089,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,089,200.32/135,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,352.83

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