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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,359.72, 188,163 and 75,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,359.72, 188,163 and 75,928.05 is: 104,773.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,359.72 : 188,163 = 75,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,359.72/188,163 = 75,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,359.72x = 188,163 × 75,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,359.72x = 14,286,849,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,849,672.15/136,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,773.24

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