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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,365.12, 188,179.61 and 75,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,365.12, 188,179.61 and 75,934.46 is: 104,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,365.12 : 188,179.61 = 75,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,365.12/188,179.61 = 75,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,365.12x = 188,179.61 × 75,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,365.12x = 14,289,317,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,317,159.14/136,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,787.19

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