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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,548.82, 187,041.08 and 75,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,548.82, 187,041.08 and 75,120.18 is: 103,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,548.82 : 187,041.08 = 75,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,548.82/187,041.08 = 75,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,548.82x = 187,041.08 × 75,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,548.82x = 14,050,559,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,050,559,596.99/135,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,656.82

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