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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,584, 188,488 and 76,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,584, 188,488 and 76,968 is: 106,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,584 : 188,488 = 76,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,584/188,488 = 76,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,584x = 188,488 × 76,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,584x = 14,507,544,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,544,384/136,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,217.01

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