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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,201.52, 187,955.26 and 75,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,201.52, 187,955.26 and 75,770.87 is: 104,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,201.52 : 187,955.26 = 75,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,201.52/187,955.26 = 75,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,201.52x = 187,955.26 × 75,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,201.52x = 14,241,532,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,532,442.07/136,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,562.21

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