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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,798.48, 187,403.94 and 74,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,798.48, 187,403.94 and 74,549.70 is: 102,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,798.48 : 187,403.94 = 74,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,798.48/187,403.94 = 74,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,798.48x = 187,403.94 × 74,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,798.48x = 13,970,907,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,907,505.82/135,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,879.70

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