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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,346.22, 186,775.20 and 74,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,346.22, 186,775.20 and 74,916.92 is: 103,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,346.22 : 186,775.20 = 74,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,346.22/186,775.20 = 74,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,346.22x = 186,775.20 × 74,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,346.22x = 13,992,622,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,622,716.38/135,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,383.92

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