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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,531.68, 188,414.57 and 76,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,531.68, 188,414.57 and 76,106.16 is: 105,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,531.68 : 188,414.57 = 76,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,531.68/188,414.57 = 76,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,531.68x = 188,414.57 × 76,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,531.68x = 14,339,509,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,509,030.22/136,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,026.97

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