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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,210.40, 187,969.74 and 75,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,210.40, 187,969.74 and 75,786.86 is: 104,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,210.40 : 187,969.74 = 75,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,210.40/187,969.74 = 75,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,210.40x = 187,969.74 × 75,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,210.40x = 14,245,636,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,636,369.62/136,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,585.53

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