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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,509.18, 187,000.24 and 75,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,509.18, 187,000.24 and 75,078.61 is: 103,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,509.18 : 187,000.24 = 75,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,509.18/187,000.24 = 75,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,509.18x = 187,000.24 × 75,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,509.18x = 14,039,718,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,718,088.87/135,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,607.14

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