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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,559.28, 188,436.60 and 76,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,559.28, 188,436.60 and 76,125.36 is: 105,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,559.28 : 188,436.60 = 76,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,559.28/188,436.60 = 76,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,559.28x = 188,436.60 × 76,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,559.28x = 14,344,804,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,804,012.18/136,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,044.52

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