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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,756.72, 187,345.44 and 75,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,756.72, 187,345.44 and 75,331.44 is: 103,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,756.72 : 187,345.44 = 75,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,756.72/187,345.44 = 75,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,756.72x = 187,345.44 × 75,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,756.72x = 14,113,001,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,001,772.63/135,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,958.03

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