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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,768.72, 187,362 and 75,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,768.72, 187,362 and 75,343.44 is: 103,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,768.72 : 187,362 = 75,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,768.72/187,362 = 75,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,768.72x = 187,362 × 75,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,768.72x = 14,116,497,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,497,605.28/135,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,974.59

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