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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,762.21, 187,348.98 and 75,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,762.21, 187,348.98 and 75,331.53 is: 103,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,762.21 : 187,348.98 = 75,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,762.21/187,348.98 = 75,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,762.21x = 187,348.98 × 75,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,762.21x = 14,113,285,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,285,307.34/135,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,955.92

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