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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,705.22, 187,281.16 and 75,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,705.22, 187,281.16 and 75,282.51 is: 103,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,705.22 : 187,281.16 = 75,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,705.22/187,281.16 = 75,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,705.22x = 187,281.16 × 75,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,705.22x = 14,098,996,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,996,738.07/135,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,894.28

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