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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,537.40, 188,422.54 and 76,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,537.40, 188,422.54 and 76,111.94 is: 105,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,537.40 : 188,422.54 = 76,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,537.40/188,422.54 = 76,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,537.40x = 188,422.54 × 76,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,537.40x = 14,341,205,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,205,059.13/136,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,034.99

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