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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,290.59, 188,081.02 and 75,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,290.59, 188,081.02 and 75,859.93 is: 104,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,290.59 : 188,081.02 = 75,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,290.59/188,081.02 = 75,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,290.59x = 188,081.02 × 75,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,290.59x = 14,267,812,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,812,351.68/136,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,686.71

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