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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,638.36, 187,173.39 and 75,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,638.36, 187,173.39 and 75,205.46 is: 103,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,638.36 : 187,173.39 = 75,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,638.36/187,173.39 = 75,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,638.36x = 187,173.39 × 75,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,638.36x = 14,076,460,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,460,894.71/135,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,779.35

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