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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,259.44, 188,064.12 and 76,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,259.44, 188,064.12 and 76,643.44 is: 105,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,259.44 : 188,064.12 = 76,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,259.44/188,064.12 = 76,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,259.44x = 188,064.12 × 76,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,259.44x = 14,413,881,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,881,097.37/136,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,782.62

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