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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,476.32, 188,332.53 and 76,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,476.32, 188,332.53 and 76,043.84 is: 104,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,476.32 : 188,332.53 = 76,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,476.32/188,332.53 = 76,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,476.32x = 188,332.53 × 76,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,476.32x = 14,321,528,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,528,778.12/136,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,937.83

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