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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,642.92, 187,179.60 and 75,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,642.92, 187,179.60 and 75,209.96 is: 103,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,642.92 : 187,179.60 = 75,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,642.92/187,179.60 = 75,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,642.92x = 187,179.60 × 75,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,642.92x = 14,077,770,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,770,228.82/135,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,785.51

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