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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,467.24, 188,338.64 and 76,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,467.24, 188,338.64 and 76,047.72 is: 104,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,467.24 : 188,338.64 = 76,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,467.24/188,338.64 = 76,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,467.24x = 188,338.64 × 76,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,467.24x = 14,322,724,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,724,159.90/136,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,953.57

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