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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,657.75, 187,207.71 and 75,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,657.75, 187,207.71 and 75,237.63 is: 103,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,657.75 : 187,207.71 = 75,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,657.75/187,207.71 = 75,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,657.75x = 187,207.71 × 75,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,657.75x = 14,085,064,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,064,418.13/135,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.94

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