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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,499.21, 188,374.37 and 76,069.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,499.21, 188,374.37 and 76,069.34 is: 104,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,499.21 : 188,374.37 = 76,069.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,499.21/188,374.37 = 76,069.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,499.21x = 188,374.37 × 76,069.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,499.21x = 14,329,513,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,513,998.82/136,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,978.73

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