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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,456.74, 188,309.83 and 76,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,456.74, 188,309.83 and 76,028.11 is: 104,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,456.74 : 188,309.83 = 76,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,456.74/188,309.83 = 76,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,456.74x = 188,309.83 × 76,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,456.74x = 14,316,840,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,840,469.32/136,456.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,918.53

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