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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,542.40, 188,429.44 and 76,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,542.40, 188,429.44 and 76,116.88 is: 105,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,542.40 : 188,429.44 = 76,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,542.40/188,429.44 = 76,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,542.40x = 188,429.44 × 76,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,542.40x = 14,342,661,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,661,072.95/136,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,041.81

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