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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,938.08, 187,770.96 and 103,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,938.08, 187,770.96 and 103,475.44 is: 142,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,938.08 : 187,770.96 = 103,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,938.08/187,770.96 = 103,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,938.08x = 187,770.96 × 103,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,938.08x = 19,429,682,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,682,705.22/135,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,930.39

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