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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,414.24, 186,869.36 and 74,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,414.24, 186,869.36 and 74,983.59 is: 103,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,414.24 : 186,869.36 = 74,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,414.24/186,869.36 = 74,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,414.24x = 186,869.36 × 74,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,414.24x = 14,012,135,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,135,098.88/135,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,476.08

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