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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,021.56, 187,706 and 75,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,021.56, 187,706 and 75,590.64 is: 104,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,021.56 : 187,706 = 75,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,021.56/187,706 = 75,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,021.56x = 187,706 × 75,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,021.56x = 14,188,816,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,188,816,671.84/136,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,313.00

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