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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,483.76, 186,964.12 and 74,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,483.76, 186,964.12 and 74,229.52 is: 102,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,483.76 : 186,964.12 = 74,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,483.76/186,964.12 = 74,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,483.76x = 186,964.12 × 74,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,483.76x = 13,878,256,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,256,884.82/135,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,434.84

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