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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,630.36, 187,162.38 and 75,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,630.36, 187,162.38 and 75,197.46 is: 103,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,630.36 : 187,162.38 = 75,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,630.36/187,162.38 = 75,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,630.36x = 187,162.38 × 75,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,630.36x = 14,074,135,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,135,583.55/135,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,768.33

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