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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,478.42, 186,958.22 and 75,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,478.42, 186,958.22 and 75,048.88 is: 103,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,478.42 : 186,958.22 = 75,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,478.42/186,958.22 = 75,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,478.42x = 186,958.22 × 75,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,478.42x = 14,031,005,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,005,017.79/135,478.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,566.35

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