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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,673.13, 187,216.38 and 75,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,673.13, 187,216.38 and 75,242.66 is: 103,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,673.13 : 187,216.38 = 75,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,673.13/187,216.38 = 75,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,673.13x = 187,216.38 × 75,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,673.13x = 14,086,658,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,658,426.77/135,673.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.92

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