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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,240.87, 187,990.74 and 75,811.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,240.87, 187,990.74 and 75,811.33 is: 104,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,240.87 : 187,990.74 = 75,811.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,240.87/187,990.74 = 75,811.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,240.87x = 187,990.74 × 75,811.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,240.87x = 14,251,828,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,828,027.08/136,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,607.58

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