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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,803, 186,028.14 and 75,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,803, 186,028.14 and 75,187 is: 103,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,803 : 186,028.14 = 75,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,803/186,028.14 = 75,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,803x = 186,028.14 × 75,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,803x = 13,986,897,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,897,762.18/134,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,758.06

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