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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,723.21, 187,298.51 and 75,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,723.21, 187,298.51 and 75,295.05 is: 103,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,723.21 : 187,298.51 = 75,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,723.21/187,298.51 = 75,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,723.21x = 187,298.51 × 75,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,723.21x = 14,102,650,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,650,298.90/135,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,907.43

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