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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,579.44, 187,099.29 and 74,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,579.44, 187,099.29 and 74,325.52 is: 102,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,579.44 : 187,099.29 = 74,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,579.44/187,099.29 = 74,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,579.44x = 187,099.29 × 74,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,579.44x = 13,906,252,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,252,020.88/135,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,569.03

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