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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,344.50, 186,770.64 and 74,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,344.50, 186,770.64 and 74,915.26 is: 103,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,344.50 : 186,770.64 = 74,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,344.50/186,770.64 = 74,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,344.50x = 186,770.64 × 74,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,344.50x = 13,991,970,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,970,869.97/135,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,380.42

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