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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,639.24, 187,201.44 and 75,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,639.24, 187,201.44 and 75,223.32 is: 103,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,639.24 : 187,201.44 = 75,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,639.24/187,201.44 = 75,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,639.24x = 187,201.44 × 75,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,639.24x = 14,081,913,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,913,825.58/135,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,818.88

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