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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,260.50, 188,038.03 and 75,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,260.50, 188,038.03 and 75,830.12 is: 104,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,260.50 : 188,038.03 = 75,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,260.50/188,038.03 = 75,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,260.50x = 188,038.03 × 75,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,260.50x = 14,258,947,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,947,368.01/136,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,644.76

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