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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.17, 187,216.49 and 75,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.17, 187,216.49 and 75,233.60 is: 103,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.17 : 187,216.49 = 75,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.17/187,216.49 = 75,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.17x = 187,216.49 × 75,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.17x = 14,084,970,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,970,522.06/135,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.69

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