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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,607.65, 187,149.60 and 75,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,607.65, 187,149.60 and 75,197.23 is: 103,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,607.65 : 187,149.60 = 75,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,607.65/187,149.60 = 75,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,607.65x = 187,149.60 × 75,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,607.65x = 14,073,131,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,131,515.61/135,607.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,778.30

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