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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,895.20, 187,531.80 and 75,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,895.20, 187,531.80 and 75,463.92 is: 104,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,895.20 : 187,531.80 = 75,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,895.20/187,531.80 = 75,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,895.20x = 187,531.80 × 75,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,895.20x = 14,151,884,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,884,752.66/135,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,138.22

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