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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,534.45, 187,038.64 and 75,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,534.45, 187,038.64 and 75,106.10 is: 103,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,534.45 : 187,038.64 = 75,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,534.45/187,038.64 = 75,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,534.45x = 187,038.64 × 75,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,534.45x = 14,047,742,799.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,742,799.70/135,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,647.03

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