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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,856.97, 187,468.92 and 75,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,856.97, 187,468.92 and 75,421.05 is: 104,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,856.97 : 187,468.92 = 75,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,856.97/187,468.92 = 75,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,856.97x = 187,468.92 × 75,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,856.97x = 14,139,102,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139,102,506.95/135,856.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,073.44

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