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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,855.65, 187,473.47 and 75,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,855.65, 187,473.47 and 75,422.40 is: 104,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,855.65 : 187,473.47 = 75,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,855.65/187,473.47 = 75,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,855.65x = 187,473.47 × 75,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,855.65x = 14,139,699,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,699,232.28/135,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,078.85

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