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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,462.65, 186,920.06 and 75,018.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,462.65, 186,920.06 and 75,018.42 is: 103,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,462.65 : 186,920.06 = 75,018.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,462.65/186,920.06 = 75,018.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,462.65x = 186,920.06 × 75,018.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,462.65x = 14,022,447,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,447,192.41/135,462.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,515.23

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