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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,780.36, 187,361.52 and 75,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,780.36, 187,361.52 and 75,335.28 is: 103,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,780.36 : 187,361.52 = 75,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,780.36/187,361.52 = 75,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,780.36x = 187,361.52 × 75,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,780.36x = 14,114,932,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,932,570.43/135,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,954.15

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