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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,530.90, 188,389.80 and 76,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,530.90, 188,389.80 and 76,088.34 is: 104,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,530.90 : 188,389.80 = 76,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,530.90/188,389.80 = 76,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,530.90x = 188,389.80 × 76,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,530.90x = 14,334,267,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,267,154.93/136,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,989.18

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