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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,413.74, 186,868.67 and 74,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,413.74, 186,868.67 and 74,983.09 is: 103,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,413.74 : 186,868.67 = 74,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,413.74/186,868.67 = 74,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,413.74x = 186,868.67 × 74,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,413.74x = 14,011,989,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,989,458.70/135,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,475.39

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