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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,546.08, 187,054.07 and 75,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,546.08, 187,054.07 and 75,117.75 is: 103,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,546.08 : 187,054.07 = 75,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,546.08/187,054.07 = 75,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,546.08x = 187,054.07 × 75,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,546.08x = 14,051,080,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,080,491.15/135,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,662.76

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