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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,998.19, 187,699.68 and 75,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,998.19, 187,699.68 and 75,588.39 is: 104,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,998.19 : 187,699.68 = 75,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,998.19/187,699.68 = 75,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,998.19x = 187,699.68 × 75,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,998.19x = 14,187,916,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,916,614.72/135,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,324.30

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