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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,896.82, 187,531.31 and 75,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,896.82, 187,531.31 and 75,471.32 is: 104,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,896.82 : 187,531.31 = 75,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,896.82/187,531.31 = 75,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,896.82x = 187,531.31 × 75,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,896.82x = 14,153,234,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,234,192.02/135,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,146.91

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