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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,527.83, 187,035.94 and 75,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,527.83, 187,035.94 and 75,097.23 is: 103,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,527.83 : 187,035.94 = 75,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,527.83/187,035.94 = 75,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,527.83x = 187,035.94 × 75,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,527.83x = 14,045,879,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,879,974.51/135,527.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,638.34

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