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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,290.21, 188,080.50 and 75,859.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,290.21, 188,080.50 and 75,859.55 is: 104,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,290.21 : 188,080.50 = 75,859.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,290.21/188,080.50 = 75,859.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,290.21x = 188,080.50 × 75,859.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,290.21x = 14,267,702,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,702,563.98/136,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,686.19

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