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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,640.02, 187,185.47 and 75,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,640.02, 187,185.47 and 75,213.21 is: 103,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,640.02 : 187,185.47 = 75,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,640.02/187,185.47 = 75,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,640.02x = 187,185.47 × 75,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,640.02x = 14,078,820,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,820,064.06/135,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,795.47

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