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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,864.95, 187,499.48 and 75,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,864.95, 187,499.48 and 75,435.59 is: 104,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,864.95 : 187,499.48 = 75,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,864.95/187,499.48 = 75,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,864.95x = 187,499.48 × 75,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,864.95x = 14,144,132,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,132,583.82/135,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,104.36

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