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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,825.24, 187,461.27 and 75,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,825.24, 187,461.27 and 75,415.26 is: 104,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,825.24 : 187,461.27 = 75,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,825.24/187,461.27 = 75,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,825.24x = 187,461.27 × 75,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,825.24x = 14,137,440,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,440,416.98/135,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,085.52

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