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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,117.92, 187,842.90 and 75,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,117.92, 187,842.90 and 75,687.90 is: 104,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,117.92 : 187,842.90 = 75,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,117.92/187,842.90 = 75,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,117.92x = 187,842.90 × 75,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,117.92x = 14,217,434,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,434,630.91/136,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,449.40

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