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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,185.12, 187,932.72 and 75,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,185.12, 187,932.72 and 75,754.52 is: 104,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,185.12 : 187,932.72 = 75,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,185.12/187,932.72 = 75,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,185.12x = 187,932.72 × 75,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,185.12x = 14,236,752,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,752,995.89/136,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,539.71

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