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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,958.55, 187,623 and 75,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,958.55, 187,623 and 75,527.55 is: 104,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.55 : 187,623 = 75,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.55/187,623 = 75,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.55x = 187,623 × 75,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.55x = 14,170,705,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,705,513.65/135,958.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,228.13

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