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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,424.64, 188,241.02 and 75,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,424.64, 188,241.02 and 75,993.78 is: 104,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,424.64 : 188,241.02 = 75,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,424.64/188,241.02 = 75,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,424.64x = 188,241.02 × 75,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,424.64x = 14,305,146,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,146,660.86/136,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,857.50

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