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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,887, 187,546.44 and 75,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,887, 187,546.44 and 75,477.20 is: 104,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,887 : 187,546.44 = 75,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,887/187,546.44 = 75,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,887x = 187,546.44 × 75,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,887x = 14,155,480,161.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,480,161.17/135,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,170.97

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