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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,394.89, 186,850.77 and 74,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,394.89, 186,850.77 and 74,965.53 is: 103,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,394.89 : 186,850.77 = 74,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,394.89/186,850.77 = 74,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,394.89x = 186,850.77 × 74,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,394.89x = 14,007,367,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,367,003.96/135,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,455.65

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