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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,672.64, 187,239.46 and 75,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,672.64, 187,239.46 and 75,262.76 is: 103,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,672.64 : 187,239.46 = 75,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,672.64/187,239.46 = 75,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,672.64x = 187,239.46 × 75,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,672.64x = 14,092,158,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,158,164.20/135,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,868.83

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