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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,540.54, 187,058.97 and 75,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,540.54, 187,058.97 and 75,124.26 is: 103,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,540.54 : 187,058.97 = 75,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,540.54/187,058.97 = 75,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,540.54x = 187,058.97 × 75,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,540.54x = 14,052,666,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,052,666,697.61/135,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,678.70

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