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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,538.65, 188,400.49 and 76,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,538.65, 188,400.49 and 76,096.05 is: 104,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,538.65 : 188,400.49 = 76,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,538.65/188,400.49 = 76,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,538.65x = 188,400.49 × 76,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,538.65x = 14,336,533,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,533,107.06/136,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,999.82

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