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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,672.39, 187,239.11 and 75,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,672.39, 187,239.11 and 75,262.51 is: 103,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,672.39 : 187,239.11 = 75,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,672.39/187,239.11 = 75,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,672.39x = 187,239.11 × 75,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,672.39x = 14,092,085,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,085,388.77/135,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,868.48

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