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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,272.34, 188,054.49 and 75,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,272.34, 188,054.49 and 75,841.96 is: 104,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,272.34 : 188,054.49 = 75,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,272.34/188,054.49 = 75,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,272.34x = 188,054.49 × 75,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,272.34x = 14,262,421,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,421,108.40/136,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,661.16

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