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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,812, 186,040.56 and 75,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,812, 186,040.56 and 75,196 is: 103,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,812 : 186,040.56 = 75,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,812/186,040.56 = 75,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,812x = 186,040.56 × 75,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,812x = 13,989,505,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,505,949.76/134,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,770.48

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