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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,564.52, 188,459.79 and 76,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,564.52, 188,459.79 and 76,138.94 is: 105,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,564.52 : 188,459.79 = 76,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,564.52/188,459.79 = 76,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,564.52x = 188,459.79 × 76,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,564.52x = 14,349,128,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,128,643.22/136,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,072.16

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