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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,692.72, 187,249.35 and 75,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,692.72, 187,249.35 and 75,257.99 is: 103,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,692.72 : 187,249.35 = 75,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,692.72/187,249.35 = 75,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,692.72x = 187,249.35 × 75,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,692.72x = 14,092,009,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,009,709.81/135,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,852.36

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