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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,643.70, 187,190.55 and 75,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,643.70, 187,190.55 and 75,216.89 is: 103,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,643.70 : 187,190.55 = 75,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,643.70/187,190.55 = 75,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,643.70x = 187,190.55 × 75,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,643.70x = 14,079,891,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,891,008.39/135,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,800.55

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