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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,636.03, 187,176.78 and 75,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,636.03, 187,176.78 and 75,206.67 is: 103,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.03 : 187,176.78 = 75,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.03/187,176.78 = 75,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.03x = 187,176.78 × 75,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.03x = 14,076,942,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,942,325.12/135,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,784.68

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