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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,043.79, 187,743.62 and 75,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,043.79, 187,743.62 and 75,616.98 is: 104,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,043.79 : 187,743.62 = 75,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,043.79/187,743.62 = 75,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,043.79x = 187,743.62 × 75,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,043.79x = 14,196,605,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,605,558.67/136,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,353.21

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