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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,566.61, 187,088.23 and 75,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,566.61, 187,088.23 and 75,138.59 is: 103,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,566.61 : 187,088.23 = 75,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,566.61/187,088.23 = 75,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,566.61x = 187,088.23 × 75,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,566.61x = 14,057,545,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,545,317.07/135,566.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,694.75

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