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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,887.43, 187,518.38 and 75,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,887.43, 187,518.38 and 75,461.93 is: 104,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,887.43 : 187,518.38 = 75,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,887.43/187,518.38 = 75,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,887.43x = 187,518.38 × 75,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,887.43x = 14,150,497,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,497,550.37/135,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,133.97

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