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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,340.05, 186,743.34 and 74,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,340.05, 186,743.34 and 74,907.84 is: 103,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,340.05 : 186,743.34 = 74,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,340.05/186,743.34 = 74,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,340.05x = 186,743.34 × 74,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,340.05x = 13,988,540,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,540,233.79/135,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,358.47

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