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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,729.36, 187,306.56 and 76,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,729.36, 187,306.56 and 76,113.36 is: 105,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,729.36 : 187,306.56 = 76,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,729.36/187,306.56 = 76,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,729.36x = 187,306.56 × 76,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,729.36x = 14,256,531,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,531,631.64/135,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,036.46

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