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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,000.89, 187,677.50 and 75,569.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,000.89, 187,677.50 and 75,569.99 is: 104,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,000.89 : 187,677.50 = 75,569.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,000.89/187,677.50 = 75,569.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,000.89x = 187,677.50 × 75,569.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,000.89x = 14,182,785,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,785,481.99/136,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,284.50

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