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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,531.55, 188,414.40 and 76,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,531.55, 188,414.40 and 76,106.02 is: 105,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,531.55 : 188,414.40 = 76,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,531.55/188,414.40 = 76,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,531.55x = 188,414.40 × 76,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,531.55x = 14,339,470,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,470,094.69/136,531.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,026.79

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