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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,438.72, 188,291.09 and 76,009.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,438.72, 188,291.09 and 76,009.33 is: 104,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,438.72 : 188,291.09 = 76,009.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,438.72/188,291.09 = 76,009.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,438.72x = 188,291.09 × 76,009.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,438.72x = 14,311,879,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,879,595.87/136,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,896.03

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