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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,234.72, 188,007.60 and 76,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,234.72, 188,007.60 and 76,632.80 is: 105,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,234.72 : 188,007.60 = 76,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,234.72/188,007.60 = 76,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,234.72x = 188,007.60 × 76,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,234.72x = 14,407,548,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,548,809.28/136,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,755.34

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