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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,430.72, 188,249.37 and 75,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,430.72, 188,249.37 and 75,999.86 is: 104,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,430.72 : 188,249.37 = 75,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,430.72/188,249.37 = 75,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,430.72x = 188,249.37 × 75,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,430.72x = 14,306,924,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,924,823.84/136,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,865.86

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