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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,756.94, 187,341.70 and 75,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,756.94, 187,341.70 and 75,326.29 is: 103,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,756.94 : 187,341.70 = 75,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,756.94/187,341.70 = 75,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,756.94x = 187,341.70 × 75,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,756.94x = 14,111,755,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,755,223.29/135,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,948.68

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