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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,383.26, 188,195.42 and 75,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,383.26, 188,195.42 and 75,959.52 is: 104,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,383.26 : 188,195.42 = 75,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,383.26/188,195.42 = 75,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,383.26x = 188,195.42 × 75,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,383.26x = 14,295,233,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,233,769.40/136,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,816.63

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