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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,553.29, 187,063.53 and 75,133.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,553.29, 187,063.53 and 75,133.01 is: 103,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,553.29 : 187,063.53 = 75,133.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,553.29/187,063.53 = 75,133.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,553.29x = 187,063.53 × 75,133.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,553.29x = 14,054,646,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,646,070.13/135,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,683.55

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