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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,223.36, 187,973.52 and 75,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,223.36, 187,973.52 and 75,784.40 is: 104,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,223.36 : 187,973.52 = 75,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,223.36/187,973.52 = 75,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,223.36x = 187,973.52 × 75,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,223.36x = 14,245,460,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,460,429.09/136,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,574.28

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