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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,335.52, 186,759.27 and 74,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,335.52, 186,759.27 and 74,904.66 is: 103,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,335.52 : 186,759.27 = 74,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,335.52/186,759.27 = 74,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,335.52x = 186,759.27 × 74,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,335.52x = 13,989,139,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,139,621.20/135,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,366.36

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