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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,373.10, 186,808.82 and 74,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,373.10, 186,808.82 and 74,939.47 is: 103,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,373.10 : 186,808.82 = 74,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,373.10/186,808.82 = 74,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,373.10x = 186,808.82 × 74,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,373.10x = 13,999,353,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,353,120.41/135,373.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,413.11

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