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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,717.96, 187,313.23 and 75,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,717.96, 187,313.23 and 75,308.05 is: 103,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,717.96 : 187,313.23 = 75,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,717.96/187,313.23 = 75,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,717.96x = 187,313.23 × 75,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,717.96x = 14,106,195,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,195,157.40/135,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,937.57

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