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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,613.14, 187,157.22 and 75,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,613.14, 187,157.22 and 75,202.73 is: 103,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,613.14 : 187,157.22 = 75,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,613.14/187,157.22 = 75,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,613.14x = 187,157.22 × 75,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,613.14x = 14,074,733,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,733,883.21/135,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,785.92

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