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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,568.22, 187,085.52 and 75,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,568.22, 187,085.52 and 75,140.19 is: 103,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,568.22 : 187,085.52 = 75,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,568.22/187,085.52 = 75,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,568.22x = 187,085.52 × 75,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,568.22x = 14,057,641,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,641,519.05/135,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,694.23

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