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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,540.97, 187,038.08 and 75,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,540.97, 187,038.08 and 75,108.08 is: 103,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,540.97 : 187,038.08 = 75,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,540.97/187,038.08 = 75,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,540.97x = 187,038.08 × 75,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,540.97x = 14,048,071,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,071,449.40/135,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,644.47

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