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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,589.17, 187,093.40 and 75,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,589.17, 187,093.40 and 75,159.80 is: 103,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,589.17 : 187,093.40 = 75,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,589.17/187,093.40 = 75,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,589.17x = 187,093.40 × 75,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,589.17x = 14,061,901,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,901,915.65/135,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,709.62

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