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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,610.15, 187,153.05 and 75,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,610.15, 187,153.05 and 75,199.73 is: 103,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,610.15 : 187,153.05 = 75,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,610.15/187,153.05 = 75,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,610.15x = 187,153.05 × 75,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,610.15x = 14,073,858,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,858,828.68/135,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,781.75

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