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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,943.29, 187,631.73 and 75,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,943.29, 187,631.73 and 75,534.69 is: 104,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,943.29 : 187,631.73 = 75,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,943.29/187,631.73 = 75,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,943.29x = 187,631.73 × 75,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,943.29x = 14,172,704,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,704,559.71/135,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,254.54

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