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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,730.78, 187,302.13 and 75,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,730.78, 187,302.13 and 75,300.78 is: 103,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,730.78 : 187,302.13 = 75,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,730.78/187,302.13 = 75,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,730.78x = 187,302.13 × 75,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,730.78x = 14,103,996,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,996,484.66/135,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,911.56

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