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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,837.99, 187,478.87 and 75,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,837.99, 187,478.87 and 75,428.01 is: 104,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,837.99 : 187,478.87 = 75,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,837.99/187,478.87 = 75,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,837.99x = 187,478.87 × 75,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,837.99x = 14,141,157,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,157,704.01/135,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,103.11

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