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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,291.17, 188,081.79 and 75,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,291.17, 188,081.79 and 75,860.52 is: 104,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,291.17 : 188,081.79 = 75,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,291.17/188,081.79 = 75,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,291.17x = 188,081.79 × 75,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,291.17x = 14,267,982,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,982,391.93/136,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,687.50

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