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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,919.28, 187,562.22 and 75,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,919.28, 187,562.22 and 75,493.62 is: 104,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,919.28 : 187,562.22 = 75,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,919.28/187,562.22 = 75,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,919.28x = 187,562.22 × 75,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,919.28x = 14,159,750,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,750,679.94/135,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,177.64

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