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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,015.10, 187,705.39 and 75,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,015.10, 187,705.39 and 75,588.29 is: 104,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,015.10 : 187,705.39 = 75,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,015.10/187,705.39 = 75,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,015.10x = 187,705.39 × 75,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,015.10x = 14,188,328,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,328,326.39/136,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,314.37

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