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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,796.53, 187,395.60 and 75,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,796.53, 187,395.60 and 75,364.05 is: 104,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,796.53 : 187,395.60 = 75,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,796.53/187,395.60 = 75,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,796.53x = 187,395.60 × 75,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,796.53x = 14,122,891,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,891,368.18/135,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,000.38

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