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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,145.24, 187,885.22 and 75,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,145.24, 187,885.22 and 75,718.43 is: 104,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,145.24 : 187,885.22 = 75,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,145.24/187,885.22 = 75,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,145.24x = 187,885.22 × 75,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,145.24x = 14,226,372,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,372,560.59/136,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,494.09

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