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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,688.16, 187,242.03 and 75,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,688.16, 187,242.03 and 75,254.47 is: 103,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,688.16 : 187,242.03 = 75,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,688.16/187,242.03 = 75,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,688.16x = 187,242.03 × 75,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,688.16x = 14,090,799,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,799,261.27/135,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,846.93

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