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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,678.04, 187,247.16 and 75,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,678.04, 187,247.16 and 75,268.13 is: 103,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,678.04 : 187,247.16 = 75,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,678.04/187,247.16 = 75,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,678.04x = 187,247.16 × 75,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,678.04x = 14,093,742,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,742,644.78/135,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,876.37

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