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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,560.74, 187,073.84 and 75,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,560.74, 187,073.84 and 75,135.28 is: 103,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,560.74 : 187,073.84 = 75,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,560.74/187,073.84 = 75,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,560.74x = 187,073.84 × 75,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,560.74x = 14,055,844,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,844,505.71/135,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,686.69

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