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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,535.07, 187,039.50 and 75,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,535.07, 187,039.50 and 75,106.73 is: 103,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,535.07 : 187,039.50 = 75,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,535.07/187,039.50 = 75,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,535.07x = 187,039.50 × 75,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,535.07x = 14,047,925,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,925,225.84/135,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,647.90

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