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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,861.91, 187,489.89 and 75,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,861.91, 187,489.89 and 75,432.74 is: 104,097.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,861.91 : 187,489.89 = 75,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,861.91/187,489.89 = 75,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,861.91x = 187,489.89 × 75,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,861.91x = 14,142,875,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,875,187.55/135,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,097.43

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