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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,015.14, 187,688.94 and 75,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,015.14, 187,688.94 and 75,581.96 is: 104,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,015.14 : 187,688.94 = 75,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,015.14/187,688.94 = 75,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,015.14x = 187,688.94 × 75,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,015.14x = 14,185,897,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,897,955.52/136,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,296.46

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