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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,742.96, 187,347.77 and 75,333.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,742.96, 187,347.77 and 75,333.01 is: 103,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,742.96 : 187,347.77 = 75,333.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,742.96/187,347.77 = 75,333.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,742.96x = 187,347.77 × 75,333.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,742.96x = 14,113,471,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,471,430.89/135,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,972.03

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