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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,257.35, 188,036.37 and 75,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,257.35, 188,036.37 and 75,830.54 is: 104,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,257.35 : 188,036.37 = 75,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,257.35/188,036.37 = 75,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,257.35x = 188,036.37 × 75,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,257.35x = 14,258,898,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,898,536.56/136,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,646.82

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