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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,320.42, 188,128.32 and 75,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,320.42, 188,128.32 and 75,894.98 is: 104,738.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,320.42 : 188,128.32 = 75,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,320.42/188,128.32 = 75,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,320.42x = 188,128.32 × 75,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,320.42x = 14,277,994,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,994,285.50/136,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,738.49

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