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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,466.66, 186,935.77 and 75,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,466.66, 186,935.77 and 75,033.78 is: 103,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,466.66 : 186,935.77 = 75,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,466.66/186,935.77 = 75,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,466.66x = 186,935.77 × 75,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,466.66x = 14,026,497,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,497,440.31/135,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,542.06

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