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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,578.52, 187,109.55 and 75,168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,578.52, 187,109.55 and 75,168.09 is: 103,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,578.52 : 187,109.55 = 75,168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,578.52/187,109.55 = 75,168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,578.52x = 187,109.55 × 75,168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,578.52x = 14,064,667,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,667,494.26/135,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,738.17

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