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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,274.34, 188,057.25 and 75,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,274.34, 188,057.25 and 75,843.96 is: 104,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,274.34 : 188,057.25 = 75,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,274.34/188,057.25 = 75,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,274.34x = 188,057.25 × 75,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,274.34x = 14,263,006,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,006,546.71/136,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,663.92

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