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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,161.64, 187,899.78 and 75,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,161.64, 187,899.78 and 75,732.10 is: 104,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,161.64 : 187,899.78 = 75,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,161.64/187,899.78 = 75,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,161.64x = 187,899.78 × 75,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,161.64x = 14,230,044,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,044,928.94/136,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,508.47

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