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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,951.30, 187,642.78 and 75,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,951.30, 187,642.78 and 75,542.70 is: 104,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,951.30 : 187,642.78 = 75,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,951.30/187,642.78 = 75,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,951.30x = 187,642.78 × 75,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,951.30x = 14,175,042,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,042,236.71/135,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,265.59

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