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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,558.92, 187,071.30 and 75,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,558.92, 187,071.30 and 75,138.64 is: 103,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,558.92 : 187,071.30 = 75,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,558.92/187,071.30 = 75,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,558.92x = 187,071.30 × 75,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,558.92x = 14,056,283,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,283,065.03/135,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,691.32

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