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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,762.39, 187,355.09 and 75,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,762.39, 187,355.09 and 75,331.13 is: 103,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,762.39 : 187,355.09 = 75,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,762.39/187,355.09 = 75,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,762.39x = 187,355.09 × 75,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,762.39x = 14,113,669,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,669,892.50/135,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,958.61

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