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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.36, 187,226.28 and 75,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.36, 187,226.28 and 75,241.44 is: 103,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.36 : 187,226.28 = 75,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.36/187,226.28 = 75,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.36x = 187,226.28 × 75,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.36x = 14,087,174,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,174,913.04/135,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,843.79

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