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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,566.99, 188,463.24 and 76,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,566.99, 188,463.24 and 76,141.44 is: 105,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,566.99 : 188,463.24 = 76,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,566.99/188,463.24 = 76,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,566.99x = 188,463.24 × 76,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,566.99x = 14,349,862,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,862,480.67/136,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,075.63

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