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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,729.30, 187,306.67 and 75,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,729.30, 187,306.67 and 75,299.95 is: 103,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,729.30 : 187,306.67 = 75,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,729.30/187,306.67 = 75,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,729.30x = 187,306.67 × 75,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,729.30x = 14,104,182,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,182,885.67/135,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,914.06

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