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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,824.90, 187,429.50 and 75,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,824.90, 187,429.50 and 75,392.66 is: 104,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,824.90 : 187,429.50 = 75,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,824.90/187,429.50 = 75,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,824.90x = 187,429.50 × 75,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,824.90x = 14,130,808,567.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,808,567.47/135,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,036.95

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