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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,385.26, 188,198.18 and 75,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,385.26, 188,198.18 and 75,961.52 is: 104,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,385.26 : 188,198.18 = 75,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,385.26/188,198.18 = 75,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,385.26x = 188,198.18 × 75,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,385.26x = 14,295,819,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,819,814.03/136,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,819.39

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