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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,609.92, 188,510.22 and 76,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,609.92, 188,510.22 and 76,175.82 is: 105,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,609.92 : 188,510.22 = 76,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,609.92/188,510.22 = 76,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,609.92x = 188,510.22 × 76,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,609.92x = 14,359,920,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,920,586.88/136,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,116.24

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