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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,948.53, 187,638.98 and 75,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,948.53, 187,638.98 and 75,539.94 is: 104,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,948.53 : 187,638.98 = 75,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,948.53/187,638.98 = 75,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,948.53x = 187,638.98 × 75,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,948.53x = 14,174,236,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,236,913.16/135,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,261.79

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