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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,300.50, 188,106.21 and 76,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,300.50, 188,106.21 and 76,696.02 is: 105,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,300.50 : 188,106.21 = 76,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,300.50/188,106.21 = 76,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,300.50x = 188,106.21 × 76,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,300.50x = 14,426,997,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,997,644.28/136,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,846.99

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