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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,420.65, 186,865.29 and 74,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,420.65, 186,865.29 and 74,976.15 is: 103,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,420.65 : 186,865.29 = 74,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,420.65/186,865.29 = 74,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,420.65x = 186,865.29 × 74,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,420.65x = 14,010,440,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,440,012.83/135,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,458.67

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