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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,538.40, 188,400.12 and 76,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,538.40, 188,400.12 and 76,095.84 is: 104,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,538.40 : 188,400.12 = 76,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,538.40/188,400.12 = 76,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,538.40x = 188,400.12 × 76,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,538.40x = 14,336,465,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,465,387.50/136,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,999.51

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