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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,523.88, 188,403.88 and 76,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,523.88, 188,403.88 and 76,098.40 is: 105,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,523.88 : 188,403.88 = 76,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,523.88/188,403.88 = 76,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,523.88x = 188,403.88 × 76,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,523.88x = 14,337,233,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,233,821.79/136,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,016.31

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