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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,671.60, 187,238.31 and 75,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,671.60, 187,238.31 and 75,261.71 is: 103,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,671.60 : 187,238.31 = 75,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,671.60/187,238.31 = 75,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,671.60x = 187,238.31 × 75,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,671.60x = 14,091,874,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,874,451.92/135,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,867.53

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