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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,752.28, 187,331.82 and 75,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,752.28, 187,331.82 and 75,322.26 is: 103,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,752.28 : 187,331.82 = 75,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,752.28/187,331.82 = 75,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,752.28x = 187,331.82 × 75,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,752.28x = 14,110,256,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,256,052.31/135,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,941.21

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