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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,813.90, 187,414.32 and 75,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,813.90, 187,414.32 and 75,381.66 is: 104,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,813.90 : 187,414.32 = 75,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,813.90/187,414.32 = 75,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,813.90x = 187,414.32 × 75,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,813.90x = 14,127,602,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,602,549.37/135,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,021.77

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