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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,759.40, 187,347.54 and 75,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,759.40, 187,347.54 and 75,339.16 is: 103,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,759.40 : 187,347.54 = 75,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,759.40/187,347.54 = 75,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,759.40x = 187,347.54 × 75,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,759.40x = 14,114,606,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,606,291.67/135,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,967.80

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