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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,856.12, 187,474.13 and 75,422.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,856.12, 187,474.13 and 75,422.87 is: 104,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,856.12 : 187,474.13 = 75,422.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,856.12/187,474.13 = 75,422.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,856.12x = 187,474.13 × 75,422.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,856.12x = 14,139,836,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,836,935.35/135,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,079.50

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