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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,017.14, 187,691.70 and 75,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,017.14, 187,691.70 and 75,583.96 is: 104,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,017.14 : 187,691.70 = 75,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,017.14/187,691.70 = 75,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,017.14x = 187,691.70 × 75,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,017.14x = 14,186,481,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,481,945.13/136,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,299.22

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