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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,613.55, 187,146.38 and 75,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,613.55, 187,146.38 and 75,182.63 is: 103,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,613.55 : 187,146.38 = 75,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,613.55/187,146.38 = 75,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,613.55x = 187,146.38 × 75,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,613.55x = 14,070,157,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,157,699.20/135,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,751.86

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