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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,650.76, 187,207.38 and 75,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,650.76, 187,207.38 and 75,226.92 is: 103,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,650.76 : 187,207.38 = 75,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,650.76/187,207.38 = 75,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,650.76x = 187,207.38 × 75,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,650.76x = 14,083,034,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,034,598.67/135,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,818.32

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