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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,820.30, 187,412.02 and 75,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,820.30, 187,412.02 and 75,391.40 is: 104,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,820.30 : 187,412.02 = 75,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,820.30/187,412.02 = 75,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,820.30x = 187,412.02 × 75,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,820.30x = 14,129,254,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129,254,564.63/135,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,029.03

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