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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,468.42, 186,944.43 and 75,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,468.42, 186,944.43 and 75,038.88 is: 103,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,468.42 : 186,944.43 = 75,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,468.42/186,944.43 = 75,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,468.42x = 186,944.43 × 75,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,468.42x = 14,028,100,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,100,649.44/135,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,552.55

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