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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,394.04, 188,223.57 and 75,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,394.04, 188,223.57 and 75,969.93 is: 104,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,394.04 : 188,223.57 = 75,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,394.04/188,223.57 = 75,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,394.04x = 188,223.57 × 75,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,394.04x = 14,299,331,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,331,437.25/136,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,838.39

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