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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,291.49, 188,082.23 and 75,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,291.49, 188,082.23 and 75,860.83 is: 104,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,291.49 : 188,082.23 = 75,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,291.49/188,082.23 = 75,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,291.49x = 188,082.23 × 75,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,291.49x = 14,268,073,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,073,226.54/136,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,687.93

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