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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,671.85, 187,228.53 and 75,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,671.85, 187,228.53 and 75,243.42 is: 103,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,671.85 : 187,228.53 = 75,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,671.85/187,228.53 = 75,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,671.85x = 187,228.53 × 75,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,671.85x = 14,087,714,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,714,918.77/135,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,836.68

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