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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,001.89, 187,678.87 and 75,570.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,001.89, 187,678.87 and 75,570.99 is: 104,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,001.89 : 187,678.87 = 75,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,001.89/187,678.87 = 75,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,001.89x = 187,678.87 × 75,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,001.89x = 14,183,078,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,078,007.98/136,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,285.89

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