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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,355.08, 186,790.37 and 74,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,355.08, 186,790.37 and 74,929.89 is: 103,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,355.08 : 186,790.37 = 74,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,355.08/186,790.37 = 74,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,355.08x = 186,790.37 × 74,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,355.08x = 13,996,181,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,181,502.51/135,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,403.44

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