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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,326.58, 186,751.08 and 74,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,326.58, 186,751.08 and 74,901.42 is: 103,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,326.58 : 186,751.08 = 74,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,326.58/186,751.08 = 74,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,326.58x = 186,751.08 × 74,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,326.58x = 13,987,921,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,921,078.53/135,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.18

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