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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,512, 187,000.64 and 75,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,512, 187,000.64 and 75,082.56 is: 103,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,512 : 187,000.64 = 75,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,512/187,000.64 = 75,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,512x = 187,000.64 × 75,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,512x = 14,040,486,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,486,772.84/135,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,610.65

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