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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,520.36, 187,012.68 and 75,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,520.36, 187,012.68 and 75,091.88 is: 103,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,520.36 : 187,012.68 = 75,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,520.36/187,012.68 = 75,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,520.36x = 187,012.68 × 75,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,520.36x = 14,043,133,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,133,725.04/135,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,623.79

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