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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,306.08, 188,100.90 and 75,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,306.08, 188,100.90 and 75,051.72 is: 103,570.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,306.08 : 188,100.90 = 75,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,306.08/188,100.90 = 75,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,306.08x = 188,100.90 × 75,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,306.08x = 14,117,296,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,296,078.55/136,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,570.55

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