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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,559.24, 187,071.76 and 75,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,559.24, 187,071.76 and 75,133.78 is: 103,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,559.24 : 187,071.76 = 75,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,559.24/187,071.76 = 75,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,559.24x = 187,071.76 × 75,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,559.24x = 14,055,408,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,408,086.29/135,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,684.62

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