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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,215.60, 187,978.68 and 75,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,215.60, 187,978.68 and 75,793.20 is: 104,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,215.60 : 187,978.68 = 75,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,215.60/187,978.68 = 75,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,215.60x = 187,978.68 × 75,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,215.60x = 14,247,505,688.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,505,688.98/136,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,595.26

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