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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,209.40, 187,968.36 and 75,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,209.40, 187,968.36 and 75,785.86 is: 104,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,209.40 : 187,968.36 = 75,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,209.40/187,968.36 = 75,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,209.40x = 187,968.36 × 75,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,209.40x = 14,245,343,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,343,815.39/136,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,584.15

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