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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,870.60, 187,481.45 and 75,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,870.60, 187,481.45 and 75,441.77 is: 104,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,870.60 : 187,481.45 = 75,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,870.60/187,481.45 = 75,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,870.60x = 187,481.45 × 75,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,870.60x = 14,143,932,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,932,430.17/135,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,098.55

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