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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,572.61, 187,101.39 and 75,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,572.61, 187,101.39 and 75,162.18 is: 103,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,572.61 : 187,101.39 = 75,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,572.61/187,101.39 = 75,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,572.61x = 187,101.39 × 75,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,572.61x = 14,062,948,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,062,948,353.43/135,572.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,730.01

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