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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,036.05, 187,732.94 and 75,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,036.05, 187,732.94 and 75,609.24 is: 104,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,036.05 : 187,732.94 = 75,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,036.05/187,732.94 = 75,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,036.05x = 187,732.94 × 75,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,036.05x = 14,194,344,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,344,538.32/136,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,342.52

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