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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,648.52, 187,194.02 and 75,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,648.52, 187,194.02 and 75,219.20 is: 103,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,648.52 : 187,194.02 = 75,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,648.52/187,194.02 = 75,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,648.52x = 187,194.02 × 75,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,648.52x = 14,080,584,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,584,429.18/135,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,801.98

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