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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,028.31, 187,716.75 and 75,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,028.31, 187,716.75 and 75,597.41 is: 104,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,028.31 : 187,716.75 = 75,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,028.31/187,716.75 = 75,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,028.31x = 187,716.75 × 75,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,028.31x = 14,190,899,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,899,175.03/136,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,323.13

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