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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,466.41, 186,935.42 and 75,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,466.41, 186,935.42 and 75,033.53 is: 103,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,466.41 : 186,935.42 = 75,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,466.41/186,935.42 = 75,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,466.41x = 186,935.42 × 75,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,466.41x = 14,026,423,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,423,697.54/135,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,541.71

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