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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,383.84, 186,823.62 and 74,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,383.84, 186,823.62 and 74,950.24 is: 103,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,383.84 : 186,823.62 = 74,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,383.84/186,823.62 = 74,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,383.84x = 186,823.62 × 74,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,383.84x = 14,002,475,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,475,156.67/135,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,427.97

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