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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,659.25, 187,209.77 and 75,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,659.25, 187,209.77 and 75,239.15 is: 103,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,659.25 : 187,209.77 = 75,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,659.25/187,209.77 = 75,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,659.25x = 187,209.77 × 75,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,659.25x = 14,085,502,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,502,654.25/135,659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,830.02

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