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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,741.21, 187,345.36 and 75,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,741.21, 187,345.36 and 75,331.26 is: 103,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,741.21 : 187,345.36 = 75,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,741.21/187,345.36 = 75,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,741.21x = 187,345.36 × 75,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,741.21x = 14,112,962,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,962,023.95/135,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,969.62

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