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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,058.50, 186,380.73 and 75,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,058.50, 186,380.73 and 75,442.50 is: 104,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,058.50 : 186,380.73 = 75,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,058.50/186,380.73 = 75,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,058.50x = 186,380.73 × 75,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,058.50x = 14,061,028,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,028,223.03/135,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,110.65

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