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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,597.56, 187,124.63 and 75,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,597.56, 187,124.63 and 75,168.05 is: 103,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,597.56 : 187,124.63 = 75,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,597.56/187,124.63 = 75,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,597.56x = 187,124.63 × 75,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,597.56x = 14,065,793,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,793,544.07/135,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,731.91

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