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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,534.40, 187,043.42 and 75,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,534.40, 187,043.42 and 75,104.90 is: 103,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,534.40 : 187,043.42 = 75,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,534.40/187,043.42 = 75,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,534.40x = 187,043.42 × 75,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,534.40x = 14,047,877,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,877,354.76/135,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,648.06

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