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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,168.80, 187,911.44 and 75,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,168.80, 187,911.44 and 75,739.04 is: 104,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,168.80 : 187,911.44 = 75,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,168.80/187,911.44 = 75,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,168.80x = 187,911.44 × 75,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,168.80x = 14,232,232,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,232,070.62/136,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,519.04

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