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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,389.75, 186,839.36 and 74,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,389.75, 186,839.36 and 74,965.97 is: 103,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,389.75 : 186,839.36 = 74,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,389.75/186,839.36 = 74,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,389.75x = 186,839.36 × 74,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,389.75x = 14,006,594,229.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,594,229.97/135,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,453.88

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