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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,494.36, 188,363.61 and 75,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,494.36, 188,363.61 and 75,242.75 is: 103,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,494.36 : 188,363.61 = 75,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,494.36/188,363.61 = 75,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,494.36x = 188,363.61 × 75,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,494.36x = 14,172,995,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,995,074.51/136,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,835.76

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