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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,687.57, 187,260.39 and 75,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,687.57, 187,260.39 and 75,277.68 is: 103,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,687.57 : 187,260.39 = 75,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,687.57/187,260.39 = 75,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,687.57x = 187,260.39 × 75,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,687.57x = 14,096,527,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,527,715.10/135,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,889.60

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