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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,661.60, 187,217.46 and 75,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,661.60, 187,217.46 and 75,237.98 is: 103,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,661.60 : 187,217.46 = 75,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,661.60/187,217.46 = 75,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,661.60x = 187,217.46 × 75,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,661.60x = 14,085,863,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,863,511.13/135,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,830.88

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