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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,433.28, 186,882.55 and 74,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,433.28, 186,882.55 and 74,988.72 is: 103,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,433.28 : 186,882.55 = 74,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,433.28/186,882.55 = 74,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,433.28x = 186,882.55 × 74,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,433.28x = 14,014,083,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,083,027.36/135,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,475.92

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