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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,806.01, 187,408.78 and 75,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,806.01, 187,408.78 and 75,374.88 is: 104,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,806.01 : 187,408.78 = 75,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,806.01/187,408.78 = 75,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,806.01x = 187,408.78 × 75,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,806.01x = 14,125,914,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,914,303.45/135,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,015.38

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