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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,031.28, 187,720.60 and 75,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,031.28, 187,720.60 and 75,601.20 is: 104,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,031.28 : 187,720.60 = 75,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,031.28/187,720.60 = 75,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,031.28x = 187,720.60 × 75,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,031.28x = 14,191,902,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,902,624.72/136,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,328.23

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