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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,671.70, 187,238.44 and 75,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,671.70, 187,238.44 and 75,261.81 is: 103,867.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,671.70 : 187,238.44 = 75,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,671.70/187,238.44 = 75,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,671.70x = 187,238.44 × 75,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,671.70x = 14,091,903,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,903,147.94/135,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,867.67

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