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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,050.85, 187,742.13 and 75,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,050.85, 187,742.13 and 75,619.42 is: 104,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,050.85 : 187,742.13 = 75,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,050.85/187,742.13 = 75,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,050.85x = 187,742.13 × 75,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,050.85x = 14,196,950,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,950,980.16/136,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,350.33

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