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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,027.26, 187,718.00 and 75,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,027.26, 187,718.00 and 75,597.71 is: 104,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,027.26 : 187,718.00 = 75,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,027.26/187,718.00 = 75,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,027.26x = 187,718.00 × 75,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,027.26x = 14,191,049,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,049,609.20/136,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,325.04

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