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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,944.78, 187,633.80 and 75,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,944.78, 187,633.80 and 75,536.19 is: 104,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,944.78 : 187,633.80 = 75,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,944.78/187,633.80 = 75,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,944.78x = 187,633.80 × 75,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,944.78x = 14,173,142,367.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,142,367.22/135,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,256.62

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