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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.03, 187,207.20 and 75,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.03, 187,207.20 and 75,233.26 is: 103,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.03 : 187,207.20 = 75,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.03/187,207.20 = 75,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.03x = 187,207.20 × 75,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.03x = 14,084,207,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,207,132.44/135,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,822.17

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