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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,055.34, 187,745.57 and 75,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,055.34, 187,745.57 and 75,621.24 is: 104,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,055.34 : 187,745.57 = 75,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,055.34/187,745.57 = 75,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,055.34x = 187,745.57 × 75,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,055.34x = 14,197,552,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,552,807.91/136,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,351.31

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