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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,037, 186,351.06 and 75,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,037, 186,351.06 and 75,421 is: 104,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,037 : 186,351.06 = 75,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,037/186,351.06 = 75,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,037x = 186,351.06 × 75,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,037x = 14,054,783,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,783,296.26/135,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,080.98

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