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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,623.34, 187,171.29 and 75,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,623.34, 187,171.29 and 75,212.94 is: 103,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,623.34 : 187,171.29 = 75,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,623.34/187,171.29 = 75,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,623.34x = 187,171.29 × 75,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,623.34x = 14,077,703,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,703,004.49/135,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,800.00

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