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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,222.17, 187,987.53 and 75,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,222.17, 187,987.53 and 75,795.36 is: 104,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,222.17 : 187,987.53 = 75,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,222.17/187,987.53 = 75,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,222.17x = 187,987.53 × 75,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,222.17x = 14,248,582,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,582,511.86/136,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,598.12

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