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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,537.89, 187,046.39 and 75,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,537.89, 187,046.39 and 75,102.88 is: 103,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,537.89 : 187,046.39 = 75,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,537.89/187,046.39 = 75,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,537.89x = 187,046.39 × 75,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,537.89x = 14,047,722,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,722,442.23/135,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,644.25

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