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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,236, 188,017.20 and 76,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,236, 188,017.20 and 76,631.52 is: 105,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,236 : 188,017.20 = 76,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,236/188,017.20 = 76,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,236x = 188,017.20 × 76,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,236x = 14,408,043,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,043,822.14/136,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,757.98

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