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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,767.34, 187,357.59 and 75,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,767.34, 187,357.59 and 75,338.10 is: 103,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,767.34 : 187,357.59 = 75,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,767.34/187,357.59 = 75,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,767.34x = 187,357.59 × 75,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,767.34x = 14,115,164,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,164,851.18/135,767.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,965.83

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