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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,901.38, 187,543.44 and 75,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,901.38, 187,543.44 and 75,470.52 is: 104,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,901.38 : 187,543.44 = 75,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,901.38/187,543.44 = 75,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,901.38x = 187,543.44 × 75,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,901.38x = 14,154,000,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,000,939.39/135,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,149.06

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