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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,027.06, 187,715.02 and 75,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,027.06, 187,715.02 and 75,596.16 is: 104,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,027.06 : 187,715.02 = 75,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,027.06/187,715.02 = 75,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,027.06x = 187,715.02 × 75,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,027.06x = 14,190,534,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,534,686.32/136,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,321.41

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