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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,643.52, 187,189.62 and 75,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,643.52, 187,189.62 and 75,214.82 is: 103,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,643.52 : 187,189.62 = 75,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,643.52/187,189.62 = 75,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,643.52x = 187,189.62 × 75,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,643.52x = 14,079,433,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,433,574.17/135,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,797.32

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