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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,635.37, 187,177.19 and 75,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,635.37, 187,177.19 and 75,210.27 is: 103,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,635.37 : 187,177.19 = 75,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,635.37/187,177.19 = 75,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,635.37x = 187,177.19 × 75,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,635.37x = 14,077,646,997.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,646,997.74/135,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,790.38

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