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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,376.84, 186,813.98 and 74,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,376.84, 186,813.98 and 74,943.24 is: 103,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,376.84 : 186,813.98 = 74,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,376.84/186,813.98 = 74,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,376.84x = 186,813.98 × 74,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,376.84x = 14,000,444,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,444,938.50/135,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,418.32

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