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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,384.56, 186,831 and 74,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,384.56, 186,831 and 74,959.44 is: 103,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,384.56 : 186,831 = 74,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,384.56/186,831 = 74,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,384.56x = 186,831 × 74,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,384.56x = 14,004,747,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,747,134.64/135,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,444.20

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