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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,783.36, 187,365.69 and 75,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,783.36, 187,365.69 and 75,338.28 is: 103,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,783.36 : 187,365.69 = 75,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,783.36/187,365.69 = 75,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,783.36x = 187,365.69 × 75,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,783.36x = 14,115,808,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,808,815.61/135,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,958.31

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