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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,382.58, 186,834.85 and 74,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,382.58, 186,834.85 and 74,959.88 is: 103,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,382.58 : 186,834.85 = 74,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,382.58/186,834.85 = 74,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,382.58x = 186,834.85 × 74,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,382.58x = 14,005,116,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,116,814.24/135,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,448.44

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