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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,149.96, 187,872.52 and 75,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,149.96, 187,872.52 and 75,710.84 is: 104,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,149.96 : 187,872.52 = 75,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,149.96/187,872.52 = 75,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,149.96x = 187,872.52 × 75,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,149.96x = 14,223,986,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,986,302.12/136,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,472.94

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