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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,000, 186,300.16 and 75,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,000, 186,300.16 and 75,384 is: 104,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,000 : 186,300.16 = 75,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,000/186,300.16 = 75,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,000x = 186,300.16 × 75,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,000x = 14,044,051,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,051,261.44/135,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,030.01

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