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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,088.50, 187,791.47 and 75,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,088.50, 187,791.47 and 75,655.46 is: 104,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,088.50 : 187,791.47 = 75,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,088.50/187,791.47 = 75,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,088.50x = 187,791.47 × 75,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,088.50x = 14,207,450,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,450,046.93/136,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,398.61

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