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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,679.56, 187,235.20 and 75,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,679.56, 187,235.20 and 75,249.92 is: 103,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,679.56 : 187,235.20 = 75,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,679.56/187,235.20 = 75,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,679.56x = 187,235.20 × 75,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,679.56x = 14,089,433,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,433,821.18/135,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,843.45

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