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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,769.12, 187,357.96 and 75,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,769.12, 187,357.96 and 75,339.52 is: 103,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,769.12 : 187,357.96 = 75,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,769.12/187,357.96 = 75,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,769.12x = 187,357.96 × 75,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,769.12x = 14,115,458,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,458,774.58/135,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,966.64

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