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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,586.41, 187,089.60 and 75,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,586.41, 187,089.60 and 75,157.03 is: 103,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,586.41 : 187,089.60 = 75,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,586.41/187,089.60 = 75,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,586.41x = 187,089.60 × 75,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,586.41x = 14,061,098,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,098,772.83/135,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,705.82

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