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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,639.98, 187,194.43 and 75,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,639.98, 187,194.43 and 75,230.08 is: 103,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,639.98 : 187,194.43 = 75,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,639.98/187,194.43 = 75,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,639.98x = 187,194.43 × 75,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,639.98x = 14,082,651,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,651,944.45/135,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,823.75

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