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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,154.55, 187,900.23 and 75,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,154.55, 187,900.23 and 75,726.38 is: 104,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,154.55 : 187,900.23 = 75,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,154.55/187,900.23 = 75,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,154.55x = 187,900.23 × 75,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,154.55x = 14,229,003,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,003,279.57/136,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,506.26

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