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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,902.75, 187,540.65 and 75,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,902.75, 187,540.65 and 75,477.28 is: 104,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,902.75 : 187,540.65 = 75,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,902.75/187,540.65 = 75,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,902.75x = 187,540.65 × 75,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,902.75x = 14,155,058,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,058,556.66/135,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,155.80

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