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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,631.77, 187,170.91 and 75,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,631.77, 187,170.91 and 75,202.44 is: 103,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,631.77 : 187,170.91 = 75,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,631.77/187,170.91 = 75,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,631.77x = 187,170.91 × 75,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,631.77x = 14,075,709,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,709,129.02/135,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,778.85

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