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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,938.39, 187,592.36 and 75,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,938.39, 187,592.36 and 75,506.31 is: 104,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,938.39 : 187,592.36 = 75,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,938.39/187,592.36 = 75,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,938.39x = 187,592.36 × 75,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,938.39x = 14,164,406,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,406,510.26/135,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,197.25

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