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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,373.58, 186,813.18 and 74,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,373.58, 186,813.18 and 74,942.90 is: 103,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,373.58 : 186,813.18 = 74,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,373.58/186,813.18 = 74,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,373.58x = 186,813.18 × 74,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,373.58x = 14,000,321,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,321,467.42/135,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,419.90

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