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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,560.40, 187,073.37 and 75,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,560.40, 187,073.37 and 75,134.94 is: 103,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,560.40 : 187,073.37 = 75,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,560.40/187,073.37 = 75,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,560.40x = 187,073.37 × 75,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,560.40x = 14,055,746,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,746,430.55/135,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.23

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