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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,718.94, 187,291.91 and 75,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,718.94, 187,291.91 and 75,298.79 is: 103,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,718.94 : 187,291.91 = 75,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,718.94/187,291.91 = 75,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,718.94x = 187,291.91 × 75,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,718.94x = 14,102,853,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,853,451.58/135,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,912.20

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