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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,535.40, 187,044.80 and 75,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,535.40, 187,044.80 and 75,105.90 is: 103,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,535.40 : 187,044.80 = 75,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,535.40/187,044.80 = 75,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,535.40x = 187,044.80 × 75,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,535.40x = 14,048,168,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,168,044.32/135,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,649.44

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