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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,415.83, 188,244.16 and 75,159.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,415.83, 188,244.16 and 75,159.31 is: 103,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,415.83 : 188,244.16 = 75,159.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,415.83/188,244.16 = 75,159.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,415.83x = 188,244.16 × 75,159.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,415.83x = 14,148,301,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,301,177.13/136,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,714.51

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