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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,576.07, 187,106.18 and 75,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,576.07, 187,106.18 and 75,165.66 is: 103,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,576.07 : 187,106.18 = 75,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,576.07/187,106.18 = 75,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,576.07x = 187,106.18 × 75,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,576.07x = 14,063,959,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,959,133.95/135,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,734.82

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