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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,660.86, 187,212.41 and 75,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,660.86, 187,212.41 and 75,237.09 is: 103,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,660.86 : 187,212.41 = 75,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,660.86/187,212.41 = 75,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,660.86x = 187,212.41 × 75,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,660.86x = 14,085,316,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,316,567.40/135,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.42

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