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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,496.85, 188,365.83 and 76,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,496.85, 188,365.83 and 76,066.17 is: 104,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496.85 : 188,365.83 = 76,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496.85/188,365.83 = 76,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496.85x = 188,365.83 × 76,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496.85x = 14,328,267,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,267,246.97/136,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,971.41

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