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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,168.34, 187,909.61 and 75,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,168.34, 187,909.61 and 75,737.68 is: 104,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,168.34 : 187,909.61 = 75,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,168.34/187,909.61 = 75,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,168.34x = 187,909.61 × 75,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,168.34x = 14,231,837,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,837,532.42/136,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,516.50

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