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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,329.34, 186,754.88 and 74,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,329.34, 186,754.88 and 74,904.18 is: 103,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,329.34 : 186,754.88 = 74,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,329.34/186,754.88 = 74,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,329.34x = 186,754.88 × 74,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,329.34x = 13,988,721,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,721,147.40/135,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,367.98

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