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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,171.10, 187,913.40 and 75,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,171.10, 187,913.40 and 75,740.43 is: 104,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,171.10 : 187,913.40 = 75,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,171.10/187,913.40 = 75,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,171.10x = 187,913.40 × 75,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,171.10x = 14,232,641,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,641,718.76/136,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,520.29

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