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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,196.91, 187,945.72 and 75,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,196.91, 187,945.72 and 75,762.81 is: 104,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,196.91 : 187,945.72 = 75,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,196.91/187,945.72 = 75,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,196.91x = 187,945.72 × 75,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,196.91x = 14,239,295,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,295,685.27/136,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,549.33

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