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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,465.66, 186,934.39 and 75,032.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,465.66, 186,934.39 and 75,032.78 is: 103,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,465.66 : 186,934.39 = 75,032.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,465.66/186,934.39 = 75,032.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,465.66x = 186,934.39 × 75,032.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,465.66x = 14,026,205,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,205,837.05/135,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,540.67

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