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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,771.92, 187,364.86 and 75,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,771.92, 187,364.86 and 75,351.68 is: 103,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,771.92 : 187,364.86 = 75,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,771.92/187,364.86 = 75,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,771.92x = 187,364.86 × 75,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,771.92x = 14,118,256,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,256,973.96/135,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,985.10

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