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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,948.22, 187,608.45 and 75,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,948.22, 187,608.45 and 75,524.50 is: 104,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,948.22 : 187,608.45 = 75,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,948.22/187,608.45 = 75,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,948.22x = 187,608.45 × 75,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,948.22x = 14,169,034,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,034,899.75/135,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,223.76

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