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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,576.80, 188,464.16 and 76,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,576.80, 188,464.16 and 76,142.72 is: 105,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,576.80 : 188,464.16 = 76,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,576.80/188,464.16 = 76,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,576.80x = 188,464.16 × 76,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,576.80x = 14,350,173,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,173,764.92/136,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,070.36

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