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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,575.04, 187,093.08 and 75,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,575.04, 187,093.08 and 75,959.04 is: 104,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,575.04 : 187,093.08 = 75,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,575.04/187,093.08 = 75,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,575.04x = 187,093.08 × 75,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,575.04x = 14,211,410,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,211,410,747.44/135,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,823.21

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