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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,578.80, 188,466.92 and 76,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,578.80, 188,466.92 and 76,144.72 is: 105,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,578.80 : 188,466.92 = 76,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,578.80/188,466.92 = 76,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,578.80x = 188,466.92 × 76,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,578.80x = 14,350,760,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,760,852.66/136,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,073.12

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