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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,238.76, 187,988.85 and 75,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,238.76, 187,988.85 and 75,810.33 is: 104,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,238.76 : 187,988.85 = 75,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,238.76/187,988.85 = 75,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,238.76x = 187,988.85 × 75,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,238.76x = 14,251,496,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,496,754.82/136,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,606.77

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