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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,787.74, 187,409.46 and 75,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,787.74, 187,409.46 and 75,377.70 is: 104,033.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,787.74 : 187,409.46 = 75,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,787.74/187,409.46 = 75,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,787.74x = 187,409.46 × 75,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,787.74x = 14,126,494,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,494,053.04/135,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,033.65

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