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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,541.35, 187,038.60 and 75,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,541.35, 187,038.60 and 75,108.47 is: 103,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,541.35 : 187,038.60 = 75,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,541.35/187,038.60 = 75,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,541.35x = 187,038.60 × 75,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,541.35x = 14,048,182,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,182,141.75/135,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,644.99

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