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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,445.92, 186,908.88 and 75,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,445.92, 186,908.88 and 75,012.48 is: 103,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,445.92 : 186,908.88 = 75,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,445.92/186,908.88 = 75,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,445.92x = 186,908.88 × 75,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,445.92x = 14,020,498,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,498,622.82/135,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,513.63

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