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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,636.86, 187,171.34 and 75,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,636.86, 187,171.34 and 75,203.96 is: 103,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.86 : 187,171.34 = 75,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.86/187,171.34 = 75,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.86x = 187,171.34 × 75,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.86x = 14,076,025,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,025,966.51/135,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,777.29

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