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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,039.76, 187,732.44 and 75,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,039.76, 187,732.44 and 75,609.44 is: 104,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,039.76 : 187,732.44 = 75,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,039.76/187,732.44 = 75,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,039.76x = 187,732.44 × 75,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,039.76x = 14,194,344,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,344,658.23/136,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,339.68

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