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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,746.31, 187,329.69 and 75,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,746.31, 187,329.69 and 75,326.16 is: 103,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,746.31 : 187,329.69 = 75,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,746.31/187,329.69 = 75,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,746.31x = 187,329.69 × 75,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,746.31x = 14,110,826,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,826,201.69/135,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,949.98

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