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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,529.40, 188,387.73 and 76,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,529.40, 188,387.73 and 76,086.84 is: 104,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,529.40 : 188,387.73 = 76,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,529.40/188,387.73 = 76,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,529.40x = 188,387.73 × 76,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,529.40x = 14,333,827,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,827,070.47/136,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,987.11

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