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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,664.75, 187,217.36 and 75,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,664.75, 187,217.36 and 75,244.65 is: 103,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,664.75 : 187,217.36 = 75,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,664.75/187,217.36 = 75,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,664.75x = 187,217.36 × 75,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,664.75x = 14,087,104,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,104,727.12/135,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,837.62

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