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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,422.87, 188,257.26 and 75,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,422.87, 188,257.26 and 75,992.92 is: 104,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,422.87 : 188,257.26 = 75,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,422.87/188,257.26 = 75,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,422.87x = 188,257.26 × 75,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,422.87x = 14,306,218,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,218,712.93/136,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,866.72

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