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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,407.99, 186,860.75 and 74,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,407.99, 186,860.75 and 74,977.33 is: 103,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,407.99 : 186,860.75 = 74,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,407.99/186,860.75 = 74,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,407.99x = 186,860.75 × 74,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,407.99x = 14,010,320,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,320,209.06/135,407.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,467.46

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