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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,392.94, 186,848.10 and 74,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,392.94, 186,848.10 and 74,963.58 is: 103,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,392.94 : 186,848.10 = 74,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,392.94/186,848.10 = 74,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,392.94x = 186,848.10 × 74,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,392.94x = 14,006,803,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,006,803,192.88/135,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,452.98

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