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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,786.36, 187,369.83 and 75,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,786.36, 187,369.83 and 75,341.28 is: 103,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,786.36 : 187,369.83 = 75,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,786.36/187,369.83 = 75,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,786.36x = 187,369.83 × 75,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,786.36x = 14,116,682,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,682,825.58/135,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,962.45

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