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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,048.10, 187,738.34 and 75,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,048.10, 187,738.34 and 75,616.67 is: 104,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,048.10 : 187,738.34 = 75,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,048.10/187,738.34 = 75,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,048.10x = 187,738.34 × 75,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,048.10x = 14,196,147,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,147,163.44/136,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,346.53

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