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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,709.70, 187,280.51 and 75,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,709.70, 187,280.51 and 75,284.30 is: 103,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,709.70 : 187,280.51 = 75,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,709.70/187,280.51 = 75,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,709.70x = 187,280.51 × 75,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,709.70x = 14,099,282,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,282,098.99/135,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,892.96

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