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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,393.30, 186,845.09 and 74,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,393.30, 186,845.09 and 74,144.88 is: 102,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,393.30 : 186,845.09 = 74,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,393.30/186,845.09 = 74,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,393.30x = 186,845.09 × 74,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,393.30x = 13,853,606,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,606,405.91/135,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,321.21

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