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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,432.81, 186,889.28 and 75,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,432.81, 186,889.28 and 75,000.06 is: 103,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,432.81 : 186,889.28 = 75,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,432.81/186,889.28 = 75,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,432.81x = 186,889.28 × 75,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,432.81x = 14,016,706,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,706,838.36/135,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,495.65

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