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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,491.66, 186,976.08 and 75,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,491.66, 186,976.08 and 75,062.12 is: 103,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,491.66 : 186,976.08 = 75,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,491.66/186,976.08 = 75,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,491.66x = 186,976.08 × 75,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,491.66x = 14,034,820,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,820,954.09/135,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,584.39

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