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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,701.10, 187,260.39 and 75,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,701.10, 187,260.39 and 75,267 is: 103,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,701.10 : 187,260.39 = 75,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,701.10/187,260.39 = 75,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,701.10x = 187,260.39 × 75,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,701.10x = 14,094,527,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,527,774.13/135,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,864.51

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