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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,809.29, 187,413.24 and 75,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,809.29, 187,413.24 and 75,379.78 is: 104,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,809.29 : 187,413.24 = 75,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,809.29/187,413.24 = 75,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,809.29x = 187,413.24 × 75,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,809.29x = 14,127,168,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,168,800.29/135,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,022.11

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