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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,393.90, 188,229.40 and 75,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,393.90, 188,229.40 and 75,964.55 is: 104,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,393.90 : 188,229.40 = 75,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,393.90/188,229.40 = 75,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,393.90x = 188,229.40 × 75,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,393.90x = 14,298,760,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,760,536.71/136,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,834.31

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