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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,665.01, 187,218.20 and 75,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,665.01, 187,218.20 and 75,241.24 is: 103,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,665.01 : 187,218.20 = 75,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,665.01/187,218.20 = 75,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,665.01x = 187,218.20 × 75,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,665.01x = 14,086,529,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,529,518.57/135,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,833.18

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