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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,840.68, 187,450.73 and 75,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,840.68, 187,450.73 and 75,406.58 is: 104,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,840.68 : 187,450.73 = 75,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,840.68/187,450.73 = 75,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,840.68x = 187,450.73 × 75,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,840.68x = 14,135,019,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,019,193.64/135,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,055.86

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