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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,859.43, 187,491.88 and 75,430.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,859.43, 187,491.88 and 75,430.08 is: 104,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,859.43 : 187,491.88 = 75,430.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,859.43/187,491.88 = 75,430.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,859.43x = 187,491.88 × 75,430.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,859.43x = 14,142,527,602.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,527,602.04/135,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,096.77

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