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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,609.22, 188,516.28 and 75,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,609.22, 188,516.28 and 75,355.26 is: 103,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,609.22 : 188,516.28 = 75,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,609.22/188,516.28 = 75,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,609.22x = 188,516.28 × 75,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,609.22x = 14,205,693,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,693,929.68/136,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,987.81

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