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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,313.42, 188,119.73 and 75,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,313.42, 188,119.73 and 75,889.33 is: 104,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,313.42 : 188,119.73 = 75,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,313.42/188,119.73 = 75,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,313.42x = 188,119.73 × 75,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,313.42x = 14,276,279,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,279,988.90/136,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,731.29

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