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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,947.03, 187,636.91 and 75,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,947.03, 187,636.91 and 75,538.44 is: 104,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,947.03 : 187,636.91 = 75,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,947.03/187,636.91 = 75,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,947.03x = 187,636.91 × 75,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,947.03x = 14,173,799,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,799,090.13/135,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,259.72

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