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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,717.81, 187,290.36 and 75,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,717.81, 187,290.36 and 75,297.66 is: 103,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,717.81 : 187,290.36 = 75,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,717.81/187,290.36 = 75,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,717.81x = 187,290.36 × 75,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,717.81x = 14,102,525,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,525,848.56/135,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,910.65

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