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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,474.44, 188,329.78 and 76,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,474.44, 188,329.78 and 76,041.96 is: 104,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,474.44 : 188,329.78 = 76,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,474.44/188,329.78 = 76,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,474.44x = 188,329.78 × 76,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,474.44x = 14,320,965,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,965,597.57/136,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,935.15

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