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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,257.44, 188,061.36 and 76,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,257.44, 188,061.36 and 76,641.44 is: 105,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,257.44 : 188,061.36 = 76,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,257.44/188,061.36 = 76,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,257.44x = 188,061.36 × 76,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,257.44x = 14,413,293,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,293,438.76/136,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,779.86

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