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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,740.50, 187,344.27 and 75,330.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,740.50, 187,344.27 and 75,330.63 is: 103,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,740.50 : 187,344.27 = 75,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,740.50/187,344.27 = 75,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,740.50x = 187,344.27 × 75,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,740.50x = 14,112,761,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,761,885.99/135,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,968.69

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