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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,465.84, 186,944.36 and 75,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,465.84, 186,944.36 and 75,037.41 is: 103,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,465.84 : 186,944.36 = 75,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,465.84/186,944.36 = 75,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,465.84x = 186,944.36 × 75,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,465.84x = 14,027,820,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,027,820,213.32/135,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,552.45

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