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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,422.89, 188,238.61 and 75,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,422.89, 188,238.61 and 75,992.03 is: 104,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,422.89 : 188,238.61 = 75,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,422.89/188,238.61 = 75,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,422.89x = 188,238.61 × 75,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,422.89x = 14,304,634,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,634,378.89/136,422.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,855.09

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