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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,045.42, 187,734.42 and 75,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,045.42, 187,734.42 and 75,614.06 is: 104,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,045.42 : 187,734.42 = 75,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,045.42/187,734.42 = 75,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,045.42x = 187,734.42 × 75,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,045.42x = 14,195,361,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,195,361,697.95/136,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,342.81

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