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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,673.21, 187,240.23 and 75,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,673.21, 187,240.23 and 75,263.33 is: 103,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,673.21 : 187,240.23 = 75,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,673.21/187,240.23 = 75,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,673.21x = 187,240.23 × 75,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,673.21x = 14,092,323,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,323,219.77/135,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,869.61

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