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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,722.51, 187,297.28 and 75,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,722.51, 187,297.28 and 75,293.15 is: 103,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,722.51 : 187,297.28 = 75,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,722.51/187,297.28 = 75,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,722.51x = 187,297.28 × 75,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,722.51x = 14,102,203,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,203,205.29/135,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,904.68

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