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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,337.58, 186,766.24 and 74,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,337.58, 186,766.24 and 74,912.40 is: 103,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,337.58 : 186,766.24 = 74,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,337.58/186,766.24 = 74,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,337.58x = 186,766.24 × 74,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,337.58x = 13,991,107,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,107,277.38/135,337.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,379.32

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