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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,364, 188,199.60 and 76,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,364, 188,199.60 and 76,759.52 is: 105,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,364 : 188,199.60 = 76,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,364/188,199.60 = 76,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,364x = 188,199.60 × 76,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,364x = 14,446,110,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,110,960.19/136,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,937.86

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