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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,326.58, 186,751.04 and 74,901.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,326.58, 186,751.04 and 74,901.39 is: 103,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,326.58 : 186,751.04 = 74,901.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,326.58/186,751.04 = 74,901.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,326.58x = 186,751.04 × 74,901.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,326.58x = 13,987,912,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,912,105.44/135,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.11

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