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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,037.48, 187,738.07 and 75,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,037.48, 187,738.07 and 75,609.11 is: 104,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,037.48 : 187,738.07 = 75,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,037.48/187,738.07 = 75,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,037.48x = 187,738.07 × 75,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,037.48x = 14,194,708,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,708,477.12/136,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,344.10

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