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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,333.99, 186,734.97 and 74,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,333.99, 186,734.97 and 74,901.78 is: 103,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,333.99 : 186,734.97 = 74,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,333.99/186,734.97 = 74,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,333.99x = 186,734.97 × 74,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,333.99x = 13,986,781,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,781,641.25/135,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,350.10

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