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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,423.27, 188,239.12 and 75,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,423.27, 188,239.12 and 75,992.41 is: 104,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,423.27 : 188,239.12 = 75,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,423.27/188,239.12 = 75,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,423.27x = 188,239.12 × 75,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,423.27x = 14,304,744,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,744,385.08/136,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,855.60

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