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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,639.95, 187,185.38 and 75,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,639.95, 187,185.38 and 75,213.14 is: 103,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,639.95 : 187,185.38 = 75,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,639.95/187,185.38 = 75,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,639.95x = 187,185.38 × 75,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,639.95x = 14,078,798,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,798,879.90/135,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,795.37

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