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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,274, 188,061 and 76,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,274, 188,061 and 76,658 is: 105,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,274 : 188,061 = 76,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,274/188,061 = 76,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,274x = 188,061 × 76,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,274x = 14,416,380,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,380,138/136,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,789.66

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