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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,873.75, 186,125.78 and 75,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,873.75, 186,125.78 and 75,257.75 is: 103,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,873.75 : 186,125.78 = 75,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,873.75/186,125.78 = 75,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,873.75x = 186,125.78 × 75,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,873.75x = 14,007,407,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,407,419.80/134,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,855.70

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