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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,898.11, 187,533.05 and 75,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,898.11, 187,533.05 and 75,472.65 is: 104,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,898.11 : 187,533.05 = 75,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,898.11/187,533.05 = 75,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,898.11x = 187,533.05 × 75,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,898.11x = 14,153,615,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,615,868.72/135,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,148.73

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