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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,604.50, 187,134.20 and 75,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,604.50, 187,134.20 and 75,174.99 is: 103,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,604.50 : 187,134.20 = 75,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,604.50/187,134.20 = 75,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,604.50x = 187,134.20 × 75,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,604.50x = 14,067,811,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,811,613.66/135,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,741.48

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