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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,288.36, 188,076.50 and 75,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,288.36, 188,076.50 and 75,858.04 is: 104,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,288.36 : 188,076.50 = 75,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,288.36/188,076.50 = 75,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,288.36x = 188,076.50 × 75,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,288.36x = 14,267,114,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,114,660.06/136,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,683.30

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