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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,665.70, 187,228.20 and 75,242.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,665.70, 187,228.20 and 75,242.10 is: 103,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,665.70 : 187,228.20 = 75,242.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,665.70/187,228.20 = 75,242.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,665.70x = 187,228.20 × 75,242.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,665.70x = 14,087,442,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,442,947.22/135,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,839.39

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