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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,885.96, 187,514.26 and 75,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,885.96, 187,514.26 and 75,452.92 is: 104,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,885.96 : 187,514.26 = 75,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,885.96/187,514.26 = 75,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,885.96x = 187,514.26 × 75,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,885.96x = 14,148,498,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,498,458.64/135,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,120.38

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