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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,466.43, 186,943.69 and 75,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,466.43, 186,943.69 and 75,040.99 is: 103,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,466.43 : 186,943.69 = 75,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,466.43/186,943.69 = 75,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,466.43x = 186,943.69 × 75,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,466.43x = 14,028,439,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,439,759.46/135,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,556.57

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