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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,640.24, 187,202.82 and 75,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,640.24, 187,202.82 and 75,224.32 is: 103,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,640.24 : 187,202.82 = 75,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,640.24/187,202.82 = 75,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,640.24x = 187,202.82 × 75,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,640.24x = 14,082,204,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,204,836.58/135,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,820.26

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