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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,372.84, 186,808.46 and 74,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,372.84, 186,808.46 and 74,939.22 is: 103,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,372.84 : 186,808.46 = 74,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,372.84/186,808.46 = 74,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,372.84x = 186,808.46 × 74,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,372.84x = 13,999,280,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,280,281.80/135,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,412.77

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