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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,430.08, 186,894.06 and 74,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,430.08, 186,894.06 and 74,999.42 is: 103,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,430.08 : 186,894.06 = 74,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,430.08/186,894.06 = 74,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,430.08x = 186,894.06 × 74,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,430.08x = 14,016,946,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,946,101.45/135,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,499.50

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