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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,393.26, 186,845.60 and 74,142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,393.26, 186,845.60 and 74,142.03 is: 102,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,393.26 : 186,845.60 = 74,142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,393.26/186,845.60 = 74,142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,393.26x = 186,845.60 × 74,142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,393.26x = 13,853,113,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,113,122.99/135,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,317.60

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