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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,629.99, 187,171.66 and 75,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,629.99, 187,171.66 and 75,203.18 is: 103,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,629.99 : 187,171.66 = 75,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,629.99/187,171.66 = 75,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,629.99x = 187,171.66 × 75,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,629.99x = 14,075,904,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,904,950.76/135,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,781.65

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