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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,398, 186,849.24 and 75,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,398, 186,849.24 and 75,782 is: 104,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,398 : 186,849.24 = 75,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,398/186,849.24 = 75,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,398x = 186,849.24 × 75,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,398x = 14,159,809,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,809,105.68/135,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,579.16

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