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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,540.23, 187,037.04 and 75,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,540.23, 187,037.04 and 75,107.34 is: 103,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,540.23 : 187,037.04 = 75,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,540.23/187,037.04 = 75,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,540.23x = 187,037.04 × 75,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,540.23x = 14,047,854,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,047,854,555.87/135,540.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,643.44

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