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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,914.08, 187,555.14 and 75,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,914.08, 187,555.14 and 75,488.68 is: 104,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,914.08 : 187,555.14 = 75,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,914.08/187,555.14 = 75,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,914.08x = 187,555.14 × 75,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,914.08x = 14,158,289,945.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,289,945.82/135,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,170.88

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