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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,612.15, 187,155.81 and 75,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,612.15, 187,155.81 and 75,201.73 is: 103,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,612.15 : 187,155.81 = 75,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,612.15/187,155.81 = 75,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,612.15x = 187,155.81 × 75,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,612.15x = 14,074,440,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,440,691.55/135,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,784.51

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