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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,288.11, 188,076.16 and 75,857.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,288.11, 188,076.16 and 75,857.79 is: 104,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,288.11 : 188,076.16 = 75,857.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,288.11/188,076.16 = 75,857.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,288.11x = 188,076.16 × 75,857.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,288.11x = 14,267,041,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,041,470.00/136,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,682.95

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