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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,592.20, 187,128.29 and 75,181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,592.20, 187,128.29 and 75,181.79 is: 103,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,592.20 : 187,128.29 = 75,181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,592.20/187,128.29 = 75,181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,592.20x = 187,128.29 × 75,181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,592.20x = 14,068,640,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,640,457.61/135,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,757.00

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