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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,392.38, 186,847.32 and 74,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,392.38, 186,847.32 and 74,963.03 is: 103,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,392.38 : 186,847.32 = 74,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,392.38/186,847.32 = 74,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,392.38x = 186,847.32 × 74,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,392.38x = 14,006,640,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,640,601.45/135,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,452.21

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