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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,361.55, 188,181.98 and 75,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,361.55, 188,181.98 and 75,937.82 is: 104,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,361.55 : 188,181.98 = 75,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,361.55/188,181.98 = 75,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,361.55x = 188,181.98 × 75,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,361.55x = 14,290,129,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,129,984.78/136,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,795.89

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