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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,655.56, 187,214.25 and 75,231.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,655.56, 187,214.25 and 75,231.99 is: 103,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,655.56 : 187,214.25 = 75,231.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,655.56/187,214.25 = 75,231.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,655.56x = 187,214.25 × 75,231.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,655.56x = 14,084,500,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,500,583.86/135,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,825.46

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