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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,470.88, 188,324.16 and 76,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,470.88, 188,324.16 and 76,038.40 is: 104,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,470.88 : 188,324.16 = 76,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,470.88/188,324.16 = 76,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,470.88x = 188,324.16 × 76,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,470.88x = 14,319,867,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,867,807.74/136,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,929.84

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