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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,958.65, 187,623.14 and 75,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,958.65, 187,623.14 and 75,527.74 is: 104,228.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.65 : 187,623.14 = 75,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.65/187,623.14 = 75,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.65x = 187,623.14 × 75,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.65x = 14,170,751,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,751,592.79/135,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,228.39

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